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After 9.8 lakh voter deletions in Odisha, BJD MP urges EC to address serious concerns
BJD Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra urged the Election Commission of India to ensure voters' names are not deleted without a rigorous field inquiry. This followed reports of a letter from Odisha's Chief Electoral Officer noting the removal of 9.8 lakh voters since the elector mapping began ahead of a special intensive revision.
Why It Matters
The call highlights concerns about the integrity and transparency of voter list updates during a major revision process.
Timeline
2 Events
April 21, 2026: Sasmit Patra urges EC to address serious concerns over voter deletions
April 21, 2026
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Rajya Sabha member Sasmit Patra urged the Election Commission of India to ensure that voters’ names are not deleted without a rigorous, documented and independently verifiable field inquiry.
April 18, 2026: Odisha CEO letter to EROs cited in reports about 9.8 lakh voter deletions
April 18, 2026
Reports cited a letter from Odisha Chief Electoral Officer R.S. Gopalan to Electoral Registration Officers on April 18, noting the removal of 9.8 lakh voters from the state electoral roll since the start of the elector mapping process ahead of the special intensive revision exercise.