Two-Time Punjab MP Dharamvira Gandhi's Name Not On Draft Electoral Rolls After SIR
Former MP Dr. Dharamvira Gandhi discovered that his and his family's names were missing from the draft electoral rolls in Punjab. He has submitted official documentation to the authorities to rectify the error before the final rolls are published.
Why it matters
Discrepancies in electoral rolls can disenfranchise citizens and raise concerns about the integrity of the voter registration process.
The name of two-time Member of Parliament from Patiala, Dr Dharamvira Gandhi, is missing from Punjab's draft electoral rolls after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, it came to light on Thursday.The senior Congress leader, who earlier represented Patiala for the AAP too, said, "My family's votes, including mine, are missing from the electoral rolls."He further said, "I have been residing at this address since around 2000. I have contested three Lok Sabha elections and won two of them from this very house, which has been my permanent address in all official records.
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