Karnataka SIR: Over 43.80 lakh voters to get notice; over 20 lakh flagged for ‘logical discrepancy’
Notices will be served to 23.45 lakh people who could not find their own or their parents’ details in the 2002 electoral roll.
The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer in Karnataka has identified over 20.35 lakh voters whose enumeration forms fall under the category of "logical discrepancies." These discrepancies, found under nine categories, include gaps in ages between family members, inconsistent father's names in records, and more than six progenies mapped to a single parent.
An additional 23.45 lakh voters will also receive notices as they could not find their details in the 2002 electoral roll. Altogether, 43.80 lakh notices will be served across the state, with the majority, 24.05 lakh, targeted at Bengaluru alone. Notices will be served by Block Level Officers, with hearings conducted by the Election Returning Officer or Assistant Election Returning Officer.
These hearings will take place at nearby government premises, and voters must attend in person, even if they submit documents online. The notice will outline the reason for the discrepancy and be published in both Kannada and English. However, there is no online method for voters to check if they have been flagged for an anomaly.
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