LUCKNOW: A detailed inquiry into electoral roll irregularities in Pilibhit assembly constituency has uncovered discrepancies in 10,470 voter records, prompting the Uttar Pradesh chief electoral officer (CEO) to order legal and departmental action against two Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and a computer operator.The investigation was initiated following complaints that EPIC numbers assigned to registered voters were displaying the details of other electors.According to the inquiry report submitted by the Pilibhit district election officer, the Voter Registration Centre (VRC) operator entered 13,779 Form-8 applications for modifying voter details between May 31 and August 29, 2026.Of these, 4,717 entries were made until July 16, while another 9,062 were entered between July 17 and August 29. Significantly, no supporting application forms or documents for any of these entries were found in official records.Of the 13,779 applications, 10,470 were approved and 3,309 rejected. All 10,470 approved entries were found to be irregular.The CEO directed that legal proceedings be initiated against the operator and both EROs under Section 32 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, and relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.Orders were also issued to terminate the operator’s services and initiate departmental proceedings against both EROs.The district administration has been directed to examine all Form-6 and Form-7 entries made between April 10 and October 21 and submit its findings within 24 hours. Corrections to the irregular entries are underway.
