Entrepreneur Nandan Nilekani
Bengaluru South City Corporation officials said the notices were generated as they had not provided details of their names in the 2002 voter list.
BSCC commissioner Ramesh KN said officials would check the records for discrepancies, if available, and resolve them without issuing notices. I will check the details,” he said. “I am not aware of the status of the notices…
In the 2002 electoral rolls, his name was recorded as Rama, while he is currently registered as Prof CN Rao M.
District election officer and GBA chief commissioner Maheshwar Rao said Wednesday that reports claiming Prof Rao had been issued a notice were incorrect. His name has also been included in the draft electoral rolls,” Maheshwar Rao said. “Officials found a discrepancy in Prof Rao’s name while comparing electoral records. He added that the booth-level officer (BLO), without issuing notice, recommended Prof Rao’s inclusion in the final electoral roll, and the necessary process was initiated.
Officials said the notices are generated automatically based on data available with EC and its software system, which does not distinguish VIPs from other voters. However, once a BLO identifies that a notice has been generated in the name of a VIP, it may not be served. Instead of requiring the person to appear for a hearing with supporting documents, the BLO will visit the concerned person’s residence and complete the verification process there.