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Jamaat alleges motivated demolitions raises SIR voter concerns
NDTV··4 Jul
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind on July 4, 2026, alleged demolition drives targeting mosques in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Delhi were politically motivated and lacked due legal process. Vice President Salim Engineer told NDTV selective action against religious structures was grave concern. The group also questioned rushed Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, saying migrant workers must not be excluded.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Residents in demolition-affected areas face displacement and legal uncertainty.
- Voters in SIR states must verify documents to stay on electoral rolls.
- Minority communities seek equal treatment under demolition and SIR laws.
What's Happening
- JIH alleged politically motivated demolitions in five states on July 4.
- The group raised concerns about rushed SIR implementation.
- It urged the Election Commission to prevent voter exclusion.
Electoral Context
- SIR is completed in Bihar and West Bengal.
- The exercise is underway in 16 states and three UTs.
- Supreme Court upheld SIR constitutionality in a landmark judgment.
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