Pilibhit Voter Roll Discrepancies: FIR Against 2 SDMs, Computer Operator
The inquiry found 10,470 irregular approved Form 8 entries and ordered FIRs, departmental proceedings and termination of computer support staff.
- On Friday, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer ordered legal action against officials following discovery of 10,470 irregular entries in the Pilibhit Assembly Constituency voter records.
- Inquiry results indicated a computer assistant entered 13,779 Form 8 applications for corrections between May 31 and August 29, 2026, though no physical supporting records existed for these entries.
- Alleging large-scale manipulation, Congress claimed 13,150 voter names were changed while their EPIC and serial numbers remained identical, prompting a booth-by-booth audit by party volunteers.
- Following the investigation, authorities filed FIRs against three officials and initiated departmental proceedings against Election Registration Officers, while ordering termination of computer support staff.
- Samajwadi Party spokesperson Udaiveer Singh warned discrepancies might extend beyond Pilibhit, announcing plans for similar electoral roll checks in around 100 Assembly constituencies across Uttar Pradesh.
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The Chief Electoral Officer's office has clarified the strange name errors in the Uttar Pradesh voter list. The errors occurred due to the translation of English names into Hindi during the first online registration. According to the Commission, 158 out of 1.4 million entries were inaccurate. Meanwhile, in Pilibhit, irregularities were found in 10,470 voter entries, leading to action against two officials and the dismissal of a computer operator.
Missing documents put 10,470 voter entries under scanner, 2 poll officials suspended
Uttar Pradesh election authorities ordered legal action after finding 10,470 irregular voter entries in Pilibhit. The inquiry exposed missing records and prompted wider scrutiny of voter-list changes.
Over 10000 voter entry errors in UP; 2 EROs face action
Pilibhit: The Uttar Pradesh election authorities have ordered legal action against two serving and former electoral registration officers and the dismissal of a computer assistant after finding irregularities in 10,470 voter entries in the Pilibhit Assembly constituency, officials said on Thursday. According to a statement issued by Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa’s office … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Tech…
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<p>Pilibhit/Lucknow, Oct 22 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh election authorities have ordered legal action against two serving and former electoral registration officers and the dismissal of a computer assistant after finding irregularities in 10,470 voter entries in the Pilibhit Assembly constituency, officials said on Thursday.</p> <p>According to a statement issued by Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa's office in Lucknow, a detailed…
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Glitches In Over 10,000 Voter Entries In UP Seat, 2 Poll Officials Suspended
According to authorities, a detailed inquiry found that a computer assistant at the Voter Registration Centre entered 13,779 Form-8 applications for changes in voter details between May 31 and August 29, 2026. Of these, 10,470 were approved, and 3,309 were rejected.
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