EC removes officials, orders UP voter list check as Congress alleges irregularities in 16,000 names

What happened: The Uttar Pradesh chief electoral officer ordered legal action against officials over errors in the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in the Pilibhit Sadar Assembly constituency, and ordered a check of the voter list. Key numbers: Congress alleged more than 13,000 voter names were changed after the final list was released in April, more than 800 deleted, and about 2,600 added, affecting Why it matters: The order came hours after the Congress alleged irregularities and said voters may be told on polling day their names are not on the roll despite having an EPIC.

The Uttar Pradesh chief electoral officer ordered legal action against officials over errors in the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in the Pilibhit Sadar Assembly constituency, and ordered a check of the voter list.

The order came hours after the Congress alleged irregularities and said voters may be told on polling day their names are not on the roll despite having an EPIC.