Congress flags Bhagat Singh photo in Ludhiana SIR voter roll; EC calls claim misleading

The Congress party alleged that a photograph of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, who was executed by the British in 1931, had been placed alongside the name of a voter in the SIR draft rolls of Ludhiana district. However, the Ludhiana district election office dismissed these claims, stating they were "misleading." The incorrect image had actually been "corrected" during the SIR (Scrutiny of the Electoral Roll) process.

The Punjab state electoral office is scheduled to release the final voter rolls on Monday, following the SIR exercise. Sanjay Talwar, Ludhiana Congress district president (urban) and a former MLA from Ludhiana East, highlighted various discrepancies in the voter list, including serial numbers 5, 69, 397, 410, 747, 750, 983, and 990, where the photographs did not match the correct voter identification.

His statement called for a comprehensive review of the voter list for all 235 booths in Ludhiana and the East constituency to ensure the accuracy of the information. This situation echoes concerns raised by Rahul Gandhi about alleged vote manipulation and irregularities in voter lists. The Ludhiana MP urged the Election Commission to respond and conduct a thorough investigation into these issues, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the integrity of the electoral process in a democratic society.