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In UP SIR, ECI Software Auto-generated 85,854 Forms to Delete Voters Without a Reason

These deletion forms were signed off by ECI officials. The law mandates that people should know the reason for their deletion ...
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Delhi SIR: ECI Forcing BLOs to Sign Off on Voters Without Verification

The ECI calls the revision a roll-cleaning exercise, yet flagged cases can now be closed without documentary scrutiny.
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UP CEO Confirms: 16.18 Lakh Applications for Addition Accepted Before Draft Roll. Falsely Claims Details Were Hidden on ECI’s Instructions

Voters struck off the draft list are allowed to file a Form 6 application only during the claims and objections phase. UP CEO falsely claims ECI ordered it to hide details. No items found. New Delhi: ...
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UP CEO says ECI told him to hide details of 16.18 lakh voters

The Uttar Pradesh chief electoral officer (UP CEO) responded to our investigation, which found that 16.18 lakh voters were mysteriously added to the state’s voter roll without their details being made ...
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ECI forced officers in UP to sign deletion forms

Imagine being struck off the voter list and never being told why. This is what our reporters reveal in a new investigation on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Over the last three weeks, our ...