Punjab MP Raghav Chadha Added to Delhi Voter List
Chadha's name was added to the Rajinder Nagar constituency voter list after he filed Form 6 on August 26, sparking controversy and allegations of 'backdoor' inclusion
Punjab MP Raghav Chadha's name was added to Delhi's electoral roll, sparking controversy and allegations of 'backdoor' inclusion. Chadha filed Form 6 to get his name added to the voter list of Rajinder Nagar constituency on August 26, which was approved on September 2 after 'due procedure'.
The application for inclusion of Chadha's name in the voter list bore the number U05039D6N2608261200000. The Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) approved the application after completion of the mandatory seven-day notice period.
Chadha's name was removed from the Punjab draft voter list amid the ongoing SIR exercise. The draft Punjab electoral roll was published on August 13, and his name did not appear in the list, with the entry beside his name showing 'permanently shifted' as per Election Commission records.
Delhi's electoral roll was frozen between June 16 and August 31 due to the SIR exercise, and the draft list was published on August 31. Chadha's name was among the 700 included in the draft list across Delhi till September 8.
## Why it matters The addition of Chadha's name to the Delhi voter list has sparked a political row, with the AAP alleging that his name was added through the 'backdoor' after it was deleted from the Punjab draft electoral roll. The controversy has raised questions about the transparency and fairness of the electoral process.
The SIR exercise is aimed at weeding out ineligible voters from the electoral roll. The Representation of the People Act requires a candidate to be registered as a voter in the constituency they wish to represent. The controversy surrounding Chadha's name addition has highlighted the need for clarity and transparency in the electoral process.
