UP Election Body Finds Irregularities in 10,470 Voter Names in Pilibhit, FIR Filed
· India · Indian Express
The Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh ordered legal action after finding irregularities in 10,470 voter entries in the Pilibhit Assembly constituency. An inquiry showed that a computer assistant entered 13,779 Form 8 applications for voter details between May 31 and August 29, 2026, without physical records or supporting documents. The District Election Officer filed an FIR against two Electoral Registration Officers and the computer assistant, whose services were terminated. Opposition parties including SP and Congress raised concerns that Muslim voters were specifically targeted during the alterations. Authorities have initiated a process to rectify all irregular entries across the constituency.
Why it matters
The discrepancies in voter rolls directly impact electoral integrity and voter franchise ahead of the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, prompting demands for strict scrutiny of electoral databases.
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