Karnataka SIR: ECI withdraws discrepancy notice issued to Padma Awardee Hajabba
The Election Commission of India withdrew a notice to Padma Shri awardee Harekala Hajabba over name discrepancies, promising further examination.
On September 11, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced it would withdraw a discrepancy notice issued to Harekala Hajabba, a Padma Shri awardee, pertaining to a name mismatch found during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Karnataka. Hajabba, a fruit seller turned education advocate from Newpadapu in Mangaluru, was asked to appear at a gram panchayat with original documents and an accountant present.
The discrepancy arose because his name appeared as "Hajabba" in the 2002 electoral roll, while his subsequent records and official documents, including his Aadhaar card, passport, and award-winning documents, show his name as "Harekala Hajabba."
The ECI had issued the notice on September 8, requesting Hajabba to appear at the gram panchayat and verify his identity. Upon learning about the public announcement of the notice, officials visited his residence and took it back, assuring him they would examine the matter and inform him of any further actions. Hajabba expressed optimism that the issue would be resolved, noting that his name had been correctly listed as "Harekala Hajabba" on his official documents since 2004.
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