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ECI to Visit Bharat Ratna CNR Rao Over Name Mismatch

ECI to Visit Bharat Ratna CNR Rao Over Name Mismatch

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THE BRIEF
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has offered to visit the residence of Bharat Ratna scientist Prof. C.N.R. Rao to resolve a name discrepancy in his SIR form.

2

The controversy arose after a notice was issued regarding an extra 'F' in his name, which officials later clarified was a procedural error.

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The ECI aims to rectify the documentation immediately to ensure the scientist's records are accurate without further administrative burden.