The chief electoral officer in Kerala has ordered a detailed inquiry into all seats after a preliminary investigation confirmed discrepanc...
The chief electoral officer in Kerala has ordered a detailed inquiry into all seats after a preliminary investigation confirmed discrepancies in the voter list, NDTV reported on Monday. This came days after Leader of the Opposition Ramesh Chennithala filed a complaint with the Chief Election Commission alleging such discrepancies.
“We have asked for a detailed probe in all 140 constituencies,” said Chief Electoral Officer Teeka Ram Meena. “As per the preliminary report of district collectors, we have found that many of the entries are double entry.”
Meena said 590 double entries were found in Kottayam, where 1,600 cases were investigated. “In Thrissur all 570 cases were confirmed to be that of double entry,” he said. “In Palakkad 2,004 entries were verified and around 800 were seen as multiple entries.”
Chennithala had alleged there was a conspiracy to create fake voters to influence the result of the Assembly election in favour of the ruling front.
Meena said an officer in Kasaragod district was suspended after it was found out that he approved five cards for one person, reported PTI. The chief electoral officer said that no political motives have been seen behind the discrepancies so far.
“I am looking into this aspect... to see if there is intentional, motivated or foul play on...
