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Nilekani Family, Kamath Flagged in Karnataka Voter Revision
Karnataka is checking its voter list against an older list from 2002.
Nandan Nilekani, his wife Rohini, and their children could not be matched to that older list.
This caused them to be marked as “Unmapped with last SIR.”
They are registered to vote in Bengaluru’s BTM Layout constituency.
They must show one of 11 approved documents so their names can remain on the final voter list.
Reports differ on whether their notices were expected or had already been issued.
Nikhil Kamath and actor Shivarajkumar were also flagged.
Shivarajkumar completed his verification at home, while the final voter list is scheduled for October 27.
Nandan Nilekani, Rohini Nilekani and their children were classified as “Unmapped with last SIR” in Karnataka’s discrepancy list.
The classification means their names could not be mapped to the 2002 electoral rolls; they are listed in Bengaluru’s BTM Layout constituency.
Reports differ on whether notices were merely expected for the Nilekani family or had already been issued, but they must complete document verification.
Nikhil Kamath and actor Shivarajkumar were also flagged; Shivarajkumar completed verification at his residence under a provision for prominent voters.
Notices were generated for 43.81 lakh voters, with the notice phase ending October 22 and the final roll scheduled for October 27.
- Who
- Nandan Nilekani, Rohini Nilekani, Janhvi Nandan Nilekani, Nihar Nilekani, Nikhil Kamath, Shivarajkumar, CNR Rao, Harekala Hajabba and other Karnataka voters.
- What
- The Election Commission of India is conducting a Special Intensive Revision of Karnataka’s electoral rolls and checking current records against the 2002 rolls.
- Where
- Karnataka, including Bengaluru’s BTM Layout constituency and the Nilekani family’s polling location at Reddy Janasangha High School in Koramangala.
- When
- The reports were published in connection with developments on September 9; the notice phase continues until October 22 and the final roll is scheduled for October 27.
- Why
- Voters whose current records cannot be mapped to the 2002 rolls, or contain discrepancies such as name differences, must complete verification to remain on the final roll.
Election Authorities’ Process
Voter Concerns
Purpose of verification
Election Authorities’ Process
The Election Commission is comparing current voter records with the 2002 rolls and requiring affected voters to submit approved documents before inclusion in the final roll.
Voter Concerns
Reports describe ordinary voters receiving notices over relatively small differences in names, parent details and English-Kannada transliteration.
Verification access
Election Authorities’ Process
Officials say prominent voters can complete verification at home through the concerned Booth Level Officer, without appearing at an election office.
Voter Concerns
Some voters have reported difficulty identifying the relevant Booth Level Officer or Electoral Registration Officer and obtaining complete notice details, including hearing dates and venues.
Key facts
- Review
- Special Intensive Revision of Karnataka electoral rolls
- Nilekani family classification
- “Unmapped with last SIR”
- Nilekani constituency
- BTM Layout, Bengaluru
- Polling location
- Reddy Janasangha High School, Third Block, Koramangala
- Required documents
- One of 11 documents approved by the Election Commission of India
- Notices generated
- 43.81 lakh Karnataka voters
- Key deadlines
- Notice phase until October 22; final electoral roll scheduled for October 27
Quotes
An ECI official
Election Commission official explaining the verification procedure available for prominent voters
“We've a provision to complete the process for VIPs without their appearance at the hearing.”
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