Indian Politics

Uttar Pradesh voter list errors prompt investigation into MLC poll rolls

Hindustan Times1h
THE BRIEF
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UP Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa has sought reports following bizarre errors, such as 'Ram ne Yadav ko maara', appearing in father's name columns.

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The errors resulted from faulty automated translations in the online registration software, exacerbated by a lack of verification by voters.

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Polling took place on Friday for 11 legislative council seats, with 152 candidates competing for the graduate and teacher constituency positions.