Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa on Wednesday ordered legal action against officials responsible for discrepancies in the electoral rolls of Pilibhit assembly constituency, where searching certain voters’ EPIC numbers online displayed details of other electors.Acting on a complaint, the CEO ordered an inquiry through the Pilibhit district election officer (DEO), who confirmed the discrepancies.Rinwa directed immediate correction of the errors and removal of the electoral registration officer (ERO) and voter registration centre (VRC) operator of Pilibhit assembly constituency (127) from electoral roll duties.He also ordered legal proceedings against them under Section 32 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, and relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.The CEO sought a detailed report on the accountability of assistant electoral registration officers (AEROs) concerned.The Pilibhit DEO has been directed to examine electoral rolls across all assembly constituencies in the district and submit a detailed report within two days.Rinwa also instructed all district election officers across Uttar Pradesh to conduct similar checks in their respective constituencies and submit reports within two days.
