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Bhagat Singh Photo on Ludhiana Voter Roll Sparks Political Row
A voter list in Ludhiana showed a picture that looked like Bhagat Singh beside one person's name.
Congress leader Amarinder Singh Raja Warring called attention to it.
The district election official said the wrong picture had already appeared in an older list and was copied into a draft list published on August 13, 2026.
Officials said they found the mistake while checking the list.
They say it has now been fixed.
The final voter list with the correct picture is due on October 12.
The issue has added to political arguments about voter lists.
A photograph resembling freedom fighter Bhagat Singh appeared against a voter's entry in the Ludhiana East electoral roll.
Congress leader Amarinder Singh Raja Warring highlighted the image at serial number 422 in Part 38.
Ludhiana's district electoral officer said the image was in an earlier roll and the August 13, 2026 draft roll.
Officials said the mismatch was found during Special Intensive Revision verification and has been corrected.
The final roll with the correct photograph is scheduled for publication on October 12.
- Who
- Congress leader Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and Ludhiana's district electoral officer.
- What
- A photograph resembling Bhagat Singh appeared against a voter's electoral-roll entry; officials say it was corrected.
- Where
- Part 38 of the Ludhiana East Assembly constituency electoral roll, Punjab.
- When
- The draft roll was published on August 13, 2026; the final roll is scheduled for October 12.
- Why
- The photograph discrepancy was carried into the draft roll from an earlier electoral roll and was detected during Special Intensive Revision verification.
Political criticism
Administrative response
Meaning of the photo discrepancy
Political criticism
Amarinder Singh Raja Warring highlighted the image and expressed outrage over the apparent error.
Administrative response
The district electoral officer called the claim misleading, saying the image was in an earlier roll, carried into the draft, and then corrected.
Key facts
- Constituency
- Ludhiana East Assembly constituency
- Roll location
- Part 38, serial number 422
- Draft roll publication
- August 13, 2026
- Detection process
- Special Intensive Revision verification
- Correction status
- The administration says the discrepancy has been corrected.
- Final roll
- Scheduled to be published on October 12 with the correct photograph.
Quotes
Amarinder Singh Raja Warring
Congress leader who flagged the voter-roll photograph discrepancy.
“Bas yahi dekhna baaki reh gaya tha (only this remained to be witnessed)”
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Sources
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