Delhi CEO Office Approves BJP MP Raghav Chadha’s Voter Registration After Due Process
· India · Indian Express, India Today
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha’s application for voter registration in Delhi’s Rajinder Nagar constituency was approved on September 2 after he filed Form 6 on August 26. The Delhi Chief Electoral Officer’s office confirmed the approval followed the mandatory seven-day notice period, despite AAP’s allegations of irregularities. Chadha, who switched from AAP to BJP in April, had been struck off the draft Special Intensive Revision roll in Punjab. The AAP demanded public scrutiny of the application, questioning its validity due to discrepancies in the electoral roll numbers. The CEO office clarified that any eligible citizen can apply for inclusion in the electoral roll through Form 6 with supporting documents.
Why it matters
This approval impacts electoral integrity debates, particularly in Delhi’s political landscape, where voter registration disputes often spark controversies. It also sets a precedent for how voter applications are processed and scrutinized, affecting public trust in electoral procedures.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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