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Azamgarh: ECI issues notices for removal of computer assistant and five booth-level officers from service

Lucknow, Oct 24 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken strict action on five Block Level Officers (BLOs) and a Computer assistant in Azamgarh, after severe irregularities were found in the electoral roll revision.
Taking immediate cognizance of the allegation made by the Samajwadi Party through a press conference on October 15, 2026, that "the name of a person named Vikas Yadav is listed 10 times in the voter list of Assembly Constituency 347-Azamgarh," a detailed investigation report was obtained from the District Election Officer, Azamgarh.
According to the investigation report, a voter with the same name and same age belongs to the Assembly Constituency Chauri Chaura of Gorakhpur district, who is different from the other 13 entries.
The name of the voter mentioned in the allegation, "Vikas Yadav," was found to be listed 13 times in Hindi in the voter list of Assembly Constituency 347-Azamgarh.
Regarding the voter's name appearing as "Vikas Yadav" in Hindi at 13 places, deletion proceedings have already been initiated in two places as per the rules.
The remaining 11 entries pertain to 11 different individuals from Azamgarh district, currently residing in their respective villages. Form-8 has been filled out for the correction of the actual names and other details of 10 individuals, except for the actual "Vikas Yadav."
ECI officials said here on Saturday that instructions have been given to immediately remove the computer assistant and five booth level officers of the voter registration center found guilty in the case from the voter list work and issue notices regarding termination of their services.
Instructions have been given to issue notices to the computer assistant and booth level officers of Assembly Constituency 347-Azamgarh, the then Electoral Registration Officer, and two Assistant Electoral Registration Officers responsible for the case, before taking action against them under Section 32 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
Instructions have also been given to issue charge sheet for initiating departmental proceedings against the then Electoral Registration Officer and two Assistant Electoral Registration Officers for negligence in discharging their official duties and laxity in supervision in the work of preparing the voter list.
District Election Officer, Azamgarh has also been instructed to thoroughly examine the voter lists of all the Assembly constituencies of Azamgarh district on this point and submit a detailed report within a week.
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