Action ordered against officials after errors found in electoral rolls in UP's Pilibhit Sadar
The action comes after the Congress alleged large-scale changes to the electoral roll in Pilibhit Sadar, claiming that 13,150 voters’ names were changed.
The Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has ordered legal action against officials responsible for errors in the electoral roll of Pilibhit Sadar Assembly constituency, directing their immediate removal from voter list duties. The action follows a complaint that Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers were displaying details of other voters.
The Congress party alleged large-scale changes to the electoral roll, claiming that 13,150 voters' names were changed while their EPIC numbers remained unchanged. The UP CEO's office has directed officials to rectify such errors and initiate legal action under Section 32 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, and relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The District Election Officer, Pilibhit, has been tasked with conducting a thorough review of voter lists across all Assembly constituencies in the district and submitting a detailed report within two days.
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