Goa Forward Party Chief Vijai Sardesai Alleges Voter Transfer in South Goa
· India · Indian Express
Goa Forward Party chief and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai has filed a formal complaint with the state Chief Electoral Officer regarding the alleged unlawful transfer of voters. Sardesai claims that more than 50 voters from the Curtorim assembly constituency were migrated to the Fatorda electoral rolls for 2022 and 2026 while retaining their original house numbers. According to the complaint, these electors originally voted in Curtorim during the 2012 and 2017 general elections. The legislator stated that this migration bypasses legal delimitation procedures and raises concerns about electoral database integrity. The Chief Electoral Officer confirmed that an official inquiry will be conducted into the claims.
Why it matters
The complaint questions the accuracy and legal compliance of electoral databases in Goa, directly impacting constituency boundaries and voter representation ahead of future elections.
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