Madvi Hidma, one of the country’s most infamous Maoist commanders, was killed in an encounter with security forces in Andhra Pradesh’s Alluri Sitaramaraju district

India’s voter rolls are undergoing a Special Intensive Revision (SIR), a nationwide exercise to ensure accuracy. While the Election Commission calls it crucial for democracy, political parties allege it’s a politically motivated move to alter electoral outcomes, sparking debate and legal challenges. The process aims for clean rolls but faces opposition concerns.

Dr Navlakhe, 43, hails from Burhanpur and earlier worked as a medical officer and later as a resident medical officer at the district hospital.