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Telangana Poll Chief Among 93 Lakh Voters Served Notices
The Election Commission found differences in the information recorded for many Telangana voters.
Nearly 93 lakh people were flagged, including the state’s chief election officer.
In his case, one record used the initial “C,” while another used his full surname.
The notices were created automatically by a computer system.
More than 34 lakh notices had been sent by Wednesday.
Officials said some voters could be removed if they do not provide the requested information.
However, small mistakes can be corrected using Form 8.
The computer system used for this checking is called ERONET.
Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudarshan Reddy received an ECI notice over differing initials in voter and Aadhaar records.
The Election Commission of India flagged 92.88 lakh voters for mismatches in electoral records.
More than 34 lakh notices had been issued by Wednesday, including notices to the CEO.
At least 32 lakh unmapped voters could face deletion from the electoral rolls.
Officials said minor errors, including differences in initials, can be corrected by submitting Form 8.
- Who
- Nearly 93 lakh Telangana voters, including Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudarshan Reddy, were flagged by the Election Commission of India.
- What
- The voters received or were due to receive notices over mismatches in their electoral and identity records.
- Where
- Telangana, including Hyderabad.
- When
- More than 34 lakh notices had been issued by Wednesday; the articles do not specify the date.
- Why
- The mismatches were detected through ERONET, including differences in initials and other possible duplicate or demographic entries.
Officials’ Assessment
Voter-Roll Concern
Significance of mismatches
Officials’ Assessment
Officials said the issue was not major and that all affected voters, including the chief electoral officer, could upload the required details.
Voter-Roll Concern
The notices concern a large number of voters, and officials said at least 32 lakh unmapped voters are at risk of deletion.
Correcting mistakes
Officials’ Assessment
Minor problems such as differing initials can be corrected through Form 8.
Voter-Roll Concern
Voters served notices must submit the requested information to avoid possible consequences for their electoral-roll status.
Key facts
- Voters flagged
- 92.88 lakh
- Notices issued
- More than 34 lakh by Wednesday
- Unmapped voters at risk
- At least 32 lakh
- Example mismatch
- C. Sudarshan Reddy’s electoral records used the initial “C,” while his Aadhaar card used his full surname.
- Correction method
- Minor errors can be corrected by submitting Form 8.
- Detection system
- ERONET, a centralised web-based electoral-roll application introduced by the Election Commission of India in 2017.
- System functions
- ERONET digitises voter registration and identifies possible duplicate entries, including Photo Similar Entries and Demographic Similar Entries.
Quotes
Officials
Officials discussing the notices issued over voter-record discrepancies
“This is not a major issue. Everyone served notices must upload the required details, and the CEO will also comply”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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