ECI's ERONET Controversy: Voter Database Row, Software Errors & 17.6 Million Notices Raise Questions

Around 17.6 million voters across Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Delhi have received notices over logical discrepancies during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). At the centre of the controversy is ERONET, now integrated into ECINET. The Indian Express has reported concerns over voter database access and control, while individual cases highlight spelling, translation and age-calculation errors. We examine the Election Commission’s response, the experiences of affected voters, the Goa case involving 97 voters, and the legal role of Electoral Registration Officers. Who controls the system, and how can voter records be corrected?