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Voter's Name Appears 11 Times in Azamgarh Rolls, ECI Orders Action Against 9 Officials in UP

Officials said 13 entries for one name were found in Azamgarh’s voter roll, prompting corrections, deletions and disciplinary action against election staff.

  • On Saturday, The Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh removed five Booth Level Officers and a computer assistant from election duties following an investigation into voter list discrepancies in Azamgarh.
  • Samajwadi Party officials alleged in an October 15 press conference that the name Vikas Yadav appeared 10 times in the Azamgarh voter list; The District Election Officer's subsequent probe found 13 entries.
  • Findings revealed one entry belongs to a voter from Chauri Chaura, Gorakhpur, while 11 other entries belong to different individuals, leading officials to use Form-8 to correct 10 records.
  • Action has been initiated against the then Electoral Registration Officer and two Assistant Electoral Registration Officers, with officials facing potential action under Section 32 of the Representation of the People Act.
  • Deletion proceedings for two duplicate entries have commenced, and The District Election Officer must scrutinize voter lists across all Azamgarh assembly constituencies, submitting a comprehensive report within a week.
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The Wire broke the news in New Delhi, India on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
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