# Odisha CM defends voter roll cleanup exercise

> Mohan Charan Majhi backs the Special Intensive Revision as necessary to maintain electoral integrity, amid protests over alleged voter exclusions elsewhere.
- Title: Odisha CM defends voter roll cleanup exercise · The Hindu
- Summary: Mohan Charan Majhi backs the Special Intensive Revision as necessary to maintain electoral integrity, amid protests over alleged voter exclusions elsewhere…
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- Source: The Hindu — https://thehindu.com/news/national/odisha/odisha-cm-backs-sir-exercise-says-it-is-necessary-for-free-and-fair-elections/article71573944.ece
- Author: The Hindu Bureau
- Published: 2026-10-12T06:38:10+00:00
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- Topics: odisha, mohan charan majhi, special intensive revision, electoral rolls, elections, voter lists, news, politics
## Odisha CM backs voter roll exercise
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday, October twelve, twenty twenty-six defended the Special Intensive Revision as necessary to uphold electoral integrity.
## Why clean voter rolls matter
Majhi said duplicate entries, outdated records and names of deceased persons remaining on voter lists can compromise accuracy and undermine electoral fairness.

> Duplicate entries, outdated records and the names of deceased persons remaining on voter lists can compromise their accuracy
## SIR identifies and fixes problems
The exercise helps identify discrepancies, eliminate duplicate entries, update records following deaths or residence changes, and ensure eligible voters are not left out.
## Balancing accuracy and fairness
Majhi stressed the process must protect every legitimate voter from wrongful exclusion, saying these details go to the heart of electoral fairness and equal representation.

> These are not minor administrative details; they go to the heart of electoral fairness, equal representation and the sanctity of every vote
## Effective implementation needed
Majhi asserted that fair and diligent implementation of the Special Intensive Revision will ensure electoral records remain reliable and democracy commands public confidence.
## Key takeaway

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi defended the Special Intensive Revision exercise as necessary to ensure clean and accurate electoral rolls, while protests over alleged voter exclusions continue in the national capital.