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IndusInd Bank CEO Says Name Unmapped From Electoral Roll
Rajiv Anand, the head of IndusInd Bank, said his name was marked as “unmapped” on the voter list.
He said he has voted in every election since he became eligible.
He also said he has an Aadhaar card, PAN card, voter ID and passport.
Officials asked him to attend a hearing so his name would not be deleted.
This happened during a review of voter records called the Special Intensive Revision.
The Election Commission said officials can collect documents from people’s homes.
It said most people who receive notices do not need to attend an office hearing.
Hearings may still happen in unusual cases, and online options are being strengthened.
IndusInd Bank MD and CEO Rajiv Anand said his name was “unmapped” from the electoral roll.
Anand said he has voted in every election since becoming eligible and holds multiple identity documents.
He said he was asked to attend a hearing or face deletion from the voter list.
The issue arose during the Election Commission’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision exercise.
The Election Commission said Booth-Level Officers should collect documents at home, with hearings required only in exceptional cases.
- Who
- Rajiv Anand, IndusInd Bank’s MD and CEO, and the Election Commission involved in the voter-roll revision.
- What
- Anand said his name was marked “unmapped” from the electoral roll and that he was asked to attend a hearing to avoid deletion.
- Where
- The report concerns India’s electoral roll system; the Election Commission also cited procedures in Delhi and Maharashtra.
- When
- Anand made the statement on Sunday, September 28; the Election Commission’s related decisions were announced the previous week.
- Why
- The issue arose during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision, which checks voter records for unmapped names and logical discrepancies.
Voter’s Concern
Election Commission Procedure
Need for a hearing
Voter’s Concern
Rajiv Anand questioned why he should appear for a hearing despite having voted previously and holding several identity documents.
Election Commission Procedure
The Election Commission said people issued notices generally need not attend an office hearing; documents can be collected at home and reviewed by the Electoral Registration Officer.
Risk of voter-list deletion
Voter’s Concern
Anand said he was told his name could be deleted if he did not appear for the hearing.
Election Commission Procedure
The Commission said hearings would be used only in exceptional circumstances and that an adult family member could attend on the voter’s behalf if required.
Key facts
- Person
- Rajiv Anand, MD and CEO of IndusInd Bank
- Issue
- Anand said his name was “unmapped” from the electoral roll.
- Documents cited
- Aadhaar card, PAN card, voter ID card and passport
- Election exercise
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
- Election Commission guidance
- Booth-Level Officers should collect documents at the voter’s home.
- Hearing policy
- A hearing is generally unnecessary and should be held only in exceptional circumstances, preferably online.
- Deadlines
- Claims and objections were extended until October 30 in Delhi and October 12 in Maharashtra.
Quotes
Rajiv Anand
IndusInd Bank managing director and chief executive officer
““Indians have so many certificates to prove who they are. Aadhar card. PAN Card. Voter ID. Passport. You would think there is an identity crisis!””
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“I have been told my name is “unmapped” from the voting list.”
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Sources
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