Election Commission Takes Action Over Voter List Irregularities in Pilibhit

Pilibhit, November 1 (Daily Kiran) : The Election Commission has taken stringent action regarding irregularities found in the voter list for the 127-Pilibhit assembly constituency in Uttar Pradesh. A letter addressed to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Uttar Pradesh in Lucknow confirmed that an investigation was conducted based on reports sent from the CEO’s office.

In its directive, the Commission ordered the immediate suspension of two electoral registration officers, Mayank Goswami and Hemant Chaudhary. Their charges will be forwarded to the Commission for further investigation. The Commission emphasized that these officials cannot be reinstated without prior approval.

Additionally, the Commission instructed that sections of the Indian Penal Code, 2023 (BNS) be added to the existing FIR against the two officers and the VRCS computer operator, Nikhil Kumar. The cases should be pursued rigorously in the relevant court to ensure a thorough resolution.

The Commission also mandated that the District Electoral Officer of Pilibhit submit a report within a week regarding the voter lists of all four assembly segments in Pilibhit, along with specific comments from the CEO.

Furthermore, the Commission requested a report on the actions taken against the VRCS operator and information about the roles of five assistant electoral registration officers in Pilibhit within three days.

Lastly, all District Electoral Officers and Electoral Registration Officers in the state have been instructed to conduct a comprehensive review of the voter lists in their jurisdictions, particularly focusing on data entries related to additions, deletions, or modifications made through Forms 6, 7, or 8.

This communication was issued by Deputy Secretary Deepmala and has also been sent to the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh for necessary action.