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Dharamvira Gandhi’s Name Missing From Punjab Draft Electoral Rolls
Dharamvira Gandhi is a former Member of Parliament from Patiala.
His name was not found on Punjab’s draft voter list.
He said his wife and children’s names were missing too.
Gandhi said his family has lived at the same home since about 2000.
He gave officials documents, including his passport and Class 10 certificate.
He wants the names added to the final voter list.
He was told that older voter-list details from 2003 did not match his submitted documents.
Other citizens can also ask for corrections between August 13 and September 12.
Two-time Patiala MP Dharamvira Gandhi found his name absent from Punjab’s draft electoral rolls.
Gandhi said his wife, son, daughter and other family members were also missing.
He said he has lived at the same address since around 2000.
Gandhi submitted passports, certificates and other documents to seek restoration of the names.
Claims and supporting documents can be submitted from August 13 to September 12.
- Who
- Former Patiala Member of Parliament Dharamvira Gandhi and his family.
- What
- Their names were missing from Punjab’s draft electoral rolls after the Special Intensive Revision.
- Where
- Punjab, at the office of the Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer.
- When
- The issue came to light on Thursday; claims may be submitted from August 13 to September 12.
- Why
- Gandhi was informed that his 2003 electoral-roll details did not match the documents submitted during revision.
Key facts
- Affected person
- Dharamvira Gandhi, a two-time Member of Parliament from Patiala
- Affected names
- Gandhi said his wife, son, daughter and other family members were also missing
- Residence
- Gandhi said he has lived at the address since around 2000
- Documents submitted
- Passport, Class 10 certificate and other relevant documents
- Earlier electoral roll
- Officials informed Gandhi that his details from the 2003 roll did not match his submitted documents
- Submission period
- August 13 to September 12
- Purpose
- Claims and supporting documents may be filed for inclusion in the final electoral rolls
Quotes
Dharamvira Gandhi
Former two-time Patiala Member of Parliament and senior Congress leader
“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. Despite this, my name, along with those of my family members, is missing from the electoral roll.”
NDTV
“Yesterday, I submitted my passport, Class 10 certificate and other relevant documents for myself, my wife Jagdamba Kaushal, my son Nivendu Prashar and my daughter Rohini Prashar at the office of the DC-cum-DEO, as proof.”
NDTV
Sources
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