Deletion under SIR, not EVMs pose serious threat to democracy: Omar Abdullah

Meanwhile, National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah accused the Opposition Peoples Democratic Party of “not supporting his party in the Rajya Sabha elections” Published - May 02, 2026 07:22 am IST - Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. File. | “The concern today isn’t Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), it’s voter deletion through the Election Commission’s SIR. If true, it’s a serious threat to democracy. We must protect every vote,” said Mr. Abdullah. Published - May 02, 2026 07:22 am IST