Ahead of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council elections for 11 seats, unusual entries in the graduates’ constituency electoral roll have drawn criticism and social media backlash. Some records reportedly show bizarre phrasing in place of names, including entries such as “Ram ne Yadav ko maara,” and at least one case where “BCom” appears as a voter’s father’s name. The Election Commission and UP election officials issue clarifications as the issue spreads.
UP Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa says around 158 entries out of more than 14.81 lakh across the 11 constituencies contain unusual details. Officials attribute many of the errors to a newly introduced digital process that converts English names into Hindi; they say the system sometimes mistranslates text instead of only changing script, leaving some mistakes even after editing. Where software is not blamed, officials point to possible human error in specific entries.
Across outlets, reporting focuses on the same core allegations: strange voter-roll details, official acknowledgement of limited errors, and questions about the reliability of the new online roll-preparation system and verification steps. Differing coverage emphasizes either the exact examples, the acceptance of “goof-ups,” or the approximate count of inaccuracies.
