Donald Joseph Rego
If that is the case, the BLO should have verified the details properly and confirmed whether the person was actually dead,” he said.
He said that despite making several visits to the booth level officer (BLO) and the assistant electoral registration officer (AERO) to seek restoration of his name, the issue remained unresolved. Rego said he had submitted the duly filled enumeration form to the BLO as required. Officials have said it may have been a data entry error by the operator.
Rego questioned how he could have been declared dead without any documentary evidence, including a valid death certificate. “They are passing the responsibility from one person to another.
He said he had also been asked to visit the election office in connection with the matter. KS Dayanand, tahsildar (elections), said the issue had been discussed and brought to the notice of the Election Commission. The commission will take a final decision on whether action should be initiated against the official responsible for the error,” he said.
“We have received the complaint and it has already been brought to the notice of the Election Commission.