Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Kerala CEO Debunks False WhatsApp Campaign on Voters' List
The Chief Electoral Officer of Kerala, Rathan U Kelkar, said that a message on WhatsApp is not true.
The message claimed that some people were trying to remove certain religious or community groups from the list of voters.
Mr. Kelkar said this is not true and everyone who filled out the form correctly will be included in the voters' list.
He made this statement on December 3 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Chief Electoral Officer of Kerala, Rathan U Kelkar, dismissed a WhatsApp campaign alleging attempts to remove specific religious or community groups from the voters' list as 'completely baseless'.
The campaign claimed that the Election Commission and certain Booth Level Officers were trying to remove these groups ahead of the local body polls.
Kelkar reiterated that all those who have duly filled out and signed the enumeration form will be included in the draft electoral roll without exception.
The statement was made on December 3 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
This clarification aims to debunk the false allegations and assure the public that the electoral process is fair and inclusive.
- Who
- Rathan U Kelkar, Chief Electoral Officer of Kerala
- What
- Dismissed a false WhatsApp campaign alleging attempts to remove specific religious or community groups from the voters' list
- When
- December 3
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Why
- To clarify and debunk the false allegations made in the WhatsApp campaign
- Location
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Date
- December 3
- Official Involved
- Rathan U Kelkar, Chief Electoral Officer of Kerala
- Issue
- False WhatsApp campaign alleging removal of specific religious or community groups from voters' list
- Response
- CEO Kelkar dismissed the campaign as 'completely baseless' and reiterated that all properly filled enumeration forms will be included in the draft electoral roll