'It's a crime': UP CEO on alteration of 10,470 Pilbhit voters after SIR final roll

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How it spread - 4 original reports

1. Fri, 23 October 2026

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   • Times of India08:24first to report
     'It's a crime': UP CEO on alteration of 10,470 Pilbhit voters after SIR final roll

     Uttar Pradesh's chief electoral officer revealed that two electoral officials and a computer operator have been implicated in voter record manipulation. A total of 10,470 voter records were altered without any supporting applications found in the offices. The manipulation was discovered after a voter noticed discrepancies in his registration details and reported them. Legal actions include criminal charges and potential disciplinary measures against the officials involved in the case.

2. Sat, 24 October 2026

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   • Times of India01:59
     13k Pilibhit voter details changed, UP CEO calls it a ‘deliberate crime’

     In a significant turn of events, an FIR has been filed against two SDMs and a voter registration operator due to allegations of fraudulent voter roll modifications. This manipulation has impacted more than 13,150 voters in the Pilibhit assembly constituency. The Uttar Pradesh chief electoral officer emphasized the intentional nature of this act, calling it a crime rather than negligence.

3. Sat, 31 October 2026

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   • Times of India11:10edited after publishing
     ECINET logins disabled in UP after Pilibhit row

     previouslyPilibhit voter roll row: UP CEO orders statewide ECINET login shutdown

     Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa has taken stringent action against voter registration irregularities. He ordered the deactivation of login IDs used by voter registration centre operators. Following an inquiry, an outsourced computer assistant was terminated for their alleged involvement. District election officers have been instructed to verify the deactivation of these IDs promptly. The CEO emphasized the importance of maintaining the integrity of electoral roll management.

4. Sun, 1 November 2026

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   • tribuneindia.com08:02
     Pilibhit voters list controversy: Election Commission orders suspension of 2 electoral registration officers

     Taking note of irregularities in the electoral rolls of the Pilibhit Assembly constituency in Uttar Pradesh, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has suspended two Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and directed the state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to add more stringent sections in the FIR already filed against the two officials and a computer operator.