Bharat Ratna scientist Prof CNR Rao gets SIR notice over name mismatch
Eminent scientist and Bharat Ratna recipient Prof. C.N.R. Rao has been summoned by election officials in Karnataka due to a minor spelling discrepancy in his name on the electoral rolls. The issue stems from an extra 'f' added to his title, triggering a mandatory identity verification process.
Why it matters
The incident highlights bureaucratic rigidity in administrative processes, even when applied to high-profile public figures.
BENGALURU: Eminent scientist and Bharat Ratna awardee Prof C N R Rao, 92, has been summoned for a hearing to establish his identity after his name was flagged during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka.Rao has been issued a notice citing a self-name mismatch. The 2002 electoral roll records him as “Prof C N R Rao”, while the current roll carries an additional “f”, listing him as “Proff C N R Rao”.A self-name mismatch occurs when the details provided by an elector in the SIR enumeration form, based on the 2002 roll, do not match the corresponding entry in the current electoral roll.Under the procedure, only the person named in the notice can attend the hearing.
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