The Economic Times

Navdeep Suri, former Indian ambassador, flags 'trouble establishing citizenship' during Punjab SIR

Former diplomat Navdeep Suri faced citizenship verification challenges during Punjab's voter roll revision. He was asked for unspecified documents to prove his Indian citizenship status. Suri questioned the process's impact on ordinary citizens facing similar hurdles. The Special Intensive Revision aims to update electoral rolls by linking voters to legacy rolls. This process has led to significant deletions from voter lists in various states.