Archive · 21 Aug 2025
CSDS Co-Director Booked For False Voter Data in Deolali
A researcher named Sanjeev Kumar shared the wrong voter numbers on social media about the Deolali Assembly constituency.
He said there were many voters, but the real number was far less.
The local government confirmed this.
A case has been filed against him.
Politicians have also raised concerns about whether people are trying to change the list of voters in other elections.
Sanjeev Kumar, co-director of CSDS, is facing a case for sharing inaccurate voter data.
Kumar posted incorrect figures on X (formerly Twitter) regarding voter turnout in Deolali.
The correct number of voters in Deolali was 2,76,902, as stated by the Naib Tehsildar, not 4,56,072 as Kumar posted.
Officials clarified that Kumar's data was based on incomplete and false information.
Rahul Gandhi alleged attempts to manipulate voter lists in Bihar elections.
- Who
- Sanjeev Kumar, co-director of CSDS, and Rahul Gandhi
- What
- A case has been filed against Sanjeev Kumar for spreading misleading voter data.
- When
- August 11 (posting date)
- Where
- Deolali, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- For sharing false information about voter turnout, which led to spreading misleading data.
Election Integrity Concerns
Government Action
Data Accuracy
Election Integrity Concerns
Concerns over data accuracy and potential manipulation.
Government Action
Kumar's posting was based on incorrect or incomplete information.
Political Concerns
Election Integrity Concerns
Allegations of attempts to manipulate voter lists.
Government Action
Authorities are taking action against misinformation.
- Defendant
- Sanjeev Kumar
- Affiliation
- CSDS Co-Director
- Charge
- Spreading misleading information about voter turnout
- Location
- Sarkarwada police station, Nashik
- Incorrect Data
- Voter count for Deolali constituency
Sources
Sanjay Kumar of CSDS booked over posts on Maha polls
FIR filed against psephologist Sanjay Kumar for Maharashtra poll data error
FIR is filed against psephologist Sanjay Kumar but claims about voter roll errors remain unanswered
Psephologist Sanjay Kumar booked for social media posts on Maha polls
Poll data error: 2 FIRs in Maharashtra against CSDS’s Sanjay Kumar
Sanjay Kumar of CSDS booked for fake voter data used by Congress to attack ECI
