Goa MLA claims over 50 voters transferred from one constituency to another; CEO says will check

Goa Forward Party leader Vijai Sardesai, from the Fatorda constituency, alleges that over 50 voters have been illegally transferred from the Curtorim assembly constituency to the Fatorda assembly constituency. The claims were made in a formal email complaint sent to the state's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Friday. Sardesai stated that these voters, who were part of the Curtorim assembly segment during the 2012 and 2017 general elections, have appeared in the electoral rolls of the Fatorda constituency for the years 2022 and 2026, retaining their original house numbers.

This breach of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, and other relevant guidelines is causing concerns about the integrity of electoral databases and adherence to delimitation procedures. The CEO has acknowledged receiving the complaint and promised to conduct an inquiry through the District Election Officer (DEO).