Naidu Defends State Election Commission, Calls Voter Deletion Claims Misconception

N. Chandrababu Naidu, the former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, publicly backed the State Election Commission (SIR) during a press conference on Tuesday, dismissing recent claims that the commission had deleted a large number of voters from the electoral rolls. The former leader said the allegations were a misconception and that the commission had followed all statutory procedures in updating the rolls. Naidu added that the commission’s work is transparent and that any changes made were in line with the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India. The statement comes amid growing scrutiny of voter roll revisions in the state, with opposition parties alleging irregularities. Naidu’s defense is expected to influence public perception as the next state elections approach.