After Punjab snub, Raghav Chadha’s name added to Delhi voter list
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha's name has been added to the Delhi electoral rolls, a move that has been challenged by the Aam Aadmi Party. AAP leaders allege that the process was not followed correctly, while poll officials maintain that the addition was part of a standard revision process.
Why it matters
This administrative dispute reflects ongoing political friction between the BJP and AAP in Delhi, highlighting the sensitivity of electoral roll management.
NEW DELHI: BJP Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab Raghav Chadha's name has been added to the Delhi electoral rolls currently being revised under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), poll officials said on Tuesday.The development was raised by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders at a press conference, where they alleged that Chadha's name had been included in the electoral roll of the Rajinder Nagar Assembly constituency without following due procedure, news agency PTI reported.Poll officials, however, said Chadha's name was added to the Delhi electoral rolls through the updation process.His name was removed from the electoral rolls of Punjab, from where he was elected to the Rajya Sabha by his former party, AAP."A total of 700 forms for inclusion of names in the electoral rolls were approval by the electoral registration officers (EROs) in 70 Assembly constituencies in Delhi till Tuesday.
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