The controversy surrounding the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has found a new and high-profile face: R Rajagopal, former editor of The Telegraph. Rajagopal, in a detailed personal account, stated that he not only lost his voting rights, but also faced hurdles in renewing his passport after his name was deleted from West Bengal’s voters list. Recounting his ordeal, Rajagopal wrote that his experience could offer a glimpse into what “the truly marginalised must endure”.
