Letters to the Editor — November 14, 2026

Universal adult franchise is the bedrock of Indian democracy, yet hasty digitisation risks turning software into an instrument of exclusion. Whether imposing arbitrary deadlines in Delhi or leaving over half a crore voters “under adjudication” in West Bengal, disregarding technological readiness risks undermining citizens’ fundamental voting rights. Electoral governance demands methodical testing, not rushed rollouts. Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences.

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