UP CEO orders audit of all voter forms entered since April 10
Uttar Pradesh's Chief Electoral Officer has ordered a mandatory audit of all voter registration forms processed since April 10 to address irregularities. Officials have been warned of potential legal action under the Representation of the People Act if further lapses are discovered.
Why it matters
Ensuring the integrity of electoral rolls is critical for maintaining public trust in democratic processes and preventing voter fraud.
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa has ordered an audit of every Form 6, Form 7 and Form 8 entered by computer assistants since April 10, the day the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) ended, to prevent a recurrence of irregularities reported in Pilibhit and Azamgarh.The order was issued at a virtual meeting on Oct 24 with divisional commissioners, district election officers, electoral registration officers (EROs), assistant EROs and computer assistants.Officials were told that any similar irregularity found during the audit would make the ERO, assistant ERO and computer assistant concerned liable for action under Section 32 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. The district election officer could also be held responsible for inadequate supervision.Divisional commissioners, designated as roll observers, were directed to closely supervise electoral-roll work in their districts.
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