Of 97 left out in Goa, 88 are back, 3 others are Portuguese citizens: EC
The Goa Chief Electoral Officer reported that 88 of 97 disputed voter registrations have been restored, while three individuals were identified as Portuguese passport holders. The incident highlights the legal conflict between Indian citizenship laws and the acquisition of foreign passports by Goan residents.
Why it matters
It underscores the strict enforcement of India's single-citizenship policy and the administrative challenges in maintaining accurate electoral rolls.
NEW DELHI: The office of the Goa chief electoral officer on Thursday said 88 of the 97 voters in the state whose names could not be included in the roll due to an alleged ECINet issue have been added back after their duly filled Form 6 was accepted. However, he also revealed that three of these 97 electors are Portuguese passport holders while six others were electors currently based outside India."In respect of voters who are currently residing outside India, officials are making efforts to establish and maintain contact with them for necessary action," the CEO said while sharing the status report on the 97 cases on X.Section 9 of the Constitution disallows dual citizenship.
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