New voters list in Indian state includes wrong photos and dead people

inaccurately verified photos and deceased individuals

A recent audit of the new voter list in the Indian state of

Karnataka unveiled discrepancies such as inaccurate photographs and the inclusion of apparently dead people.

This comes after the state conducted an updating exercise earlier this year, aimed at cleaning up the list and removing ineligible voters.

The audit, conducted by the state election commission, revealed a range of issues with the list, including inconsistencies in the number of voters across different lists, missing photographs, and the presence of apparently dead people. It remains to be seen how these issues will be resolved and whether they will impact the upcoming elections.

Commission Responds to Critics

Critics argue that these errors call into question the overall accuracy of the state's voter list and express concern about the potential for voter fraud.

The election commission has responded to these claims by outlining the rigorous process by which the list is generated and maintained. It also stressed that any errors would be rectified as they arise.

The commission has also announced plans to conduct further audits of the voter list to identify and address any additional errors.

What This Means for the Upcoming Election

With the upcoming election in Karnataka just around the corner, concerns about the accuracy of the voter list could undermine trust in the electoral process and potentially affect the outcome.