Suo Motu Timely Action
by Administration Prevents Bogus Voter Registration in Rajura Assembly
Constituency.
Chandrapur, 30 September ,2025 The Electoral Registration Officer,
Rajura, Chandrapur, has clarified that due to the prompt due diligence and
action taken by the administration, attempts of bogus voter registration in the
70 – Rajura Assembly Constituency were successfully prevented.
During the period 1st to 17th October
2024, a total of 7,592 applications for new voter registration were received.
On detailed verification conducted through Booth Level Officers, serious
discrepancies were observed. Out of these, 6,861 applications were found
invalid due to reasons such as applicants not residing at the given address,
applicants being non-existent, or absence of proper photographs and supporting
documents. Accordingly, these applications were rejected in due course, and no
entry was made in the electoral roll.
Taking serious note of the matter,
the District Election Officer instructed the Electoral Registration Officer and
Sub-Divisional Officer, Rajura, to conduct a thorough inquiry into all
applications and to initiate necessary criminal proceedings under the
provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and the Information
Technology Act, 2000.
Consequently, Crime No. 629/2024 has
been registered at Rajura Police Station, and further investigation is being
carried out by the Police Department.
The ERO office has reiterated that
due to timely vigilance, 6,861 bogus applications were rejected and thus
prevented from entering the electoral roll of the 70 – Rajura Assembly
Constituency. Action was taken Suo Motu without any complaint.
– Office of the Electoral Registration Officer, Rajura AC,
Chandrapur
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