Glitches In Over 10,000 Voter Entries In UP, Two Poll Officials Suspended
Uttar Pradesh election authorities have suspended two officials and dismissed a computer assistant following the discovery of over 10,000 irregular voter entries in the Pilibhit constituency. The irregularities involved unauthorized changes to voter details without supporting documentation.
Why it matters
This incident raises concerns about the integrity of electoral rolls and administrative oversight in a major Indian state.
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 in Lucknow, 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.
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