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Politics
Samajwadi Party flags thousands of duplicate entries in Uttar Pradesh voter list, demands cleanup
✍️ India Today
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 10:02 PM
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The Samajwadi Party has claimed that the Uttar Pradesh electoral roll contains thousands of duplicate names and has formally requested their deletion.
The Samajwadi Party (SP) has raised concerns that the electoral roll of Uttar Pradesh includes thousands of duplicate entries, potentially compromising the integrity of the state's voter database. Party officials presented the allegation to the Election Commission of India (ECI), citing internal audits that identified repeated names and identical identification details across multiple constituencies.
In a formal petition submitted to the ECI, the SP demanded an immediate verification exercise and the removal of all identified duplicate records. The party argued that such anomalies could be exploited to influence election outcomes and urged the commission to undertake a comprehensive clean‑up before the next electoral cycle.
The Election Commission acknowledged receipt of the petition and said it would review the data provided by the SP. While the commission has not confirmed the exact number of duplicates, it reiterated its commitment to maintaining a reliable voter list and indicated that a verification drive could be scheduled in the coming weeks.
If the duplicates are confirmed, the cleanup could affect a significant number of voters, prompting updates to polling station lists and voter identification cards. The SP has called for transparency throughout the process, urging the commission to publish findings and corrective actions publicly.
In a formal petition submitted to the ECI, the SP demanded an immediate verification exercise and the removal of all identified duplicate records. The party argued that such anomalies could be exploited to influence election outcomes and urged the commission to undertake a comprehensive clean‑up before the next electoral cycle.
The Election Commission acknowledged receipt of the petition and said it would review the data provided by the SP. While the commission has not confirmed the exact number of duplicates, it reiterated its commitment to maintaining a reliable voter list and indicated that a verification drive could be scheduled in the coming weeks.
If the duplicates are confirmed, the cleanup could affect a significant number of voters, prompting updates to polling station lists and voter identification cards. The SP has called for transparency throughout the process, urging the commission to publish findings and corrective actions publicly.