UP CEO Orders Audit of Voter Forms Since April 10
· India · Times of India, LiveMint
Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa ordered an audit of all Forms 6, 7, and 8 entered by computer assistants since April 10 to address irregularities reported in Pilibhit and Azamgarh. The audit targets officials who entered applications received in physical form, barring computer assistants from doing so and requiring booth-level officers to digitise them via the BLO app. Officials face action under Section 32 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 for similar irregularities, and must resolve complaints from the national grievance service portal and social media promptly. The draft electoral roll for the upcoming Special Summary Revision is scheduled for publication on November 12.
Why it matters
This audit directly affects the accuracy of voter lists for millions of Uttar Pradesh residents, with late or inaccurate submissions risking disenfranchisement before the November 12 draft roll publication. Officials failing to comply face legal liability under the Representation of the People Act.
Read the original report — Times of India
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