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Special Report: Parliament Face-Off Over Electoral Reforms And Vote Theft Allegations

In this special report, the focus is on the heated parliamentary debate regarding electoral reforms and allegations of 'vote theft'. The discussion follows the Home Minister's rejection of opposition claims concerning the Election Commission's impartiality. An opposition representative argues that the demand for machine-readable voter lists and greater transparency remains unmet, citing discrepancies in recent state elections. In response, a ruling party spokesperson defends the current electoral process, highlighting reforms like VVPAT and Aadhaar linking, while dismissing the opposition's charges as baseless excuses for electoral defeats. The debate also touches on the controversial 'SIR' exercise for cleaning electoral rolls and the issue of illegal migrants.

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