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Panchkula: Congress alleges over 8,500 duplicate votes in MC electoral roll
On May 6, 2026, Haryana Congress alleged more than 8,500 duplicate voters in Panchkula MC electoral rolls for the upcoming May 10 elections, claiming 8,543 voters are listed twice (17,086 duplicates across 20 wards). Leaders presented the figures and submitted a memorandum to the state election commission and returning officer, while another party figure criticized the BJP during a campaign in Ambala. The article notes the scheduled election date as May 10.
Why It Matters
The allegations raise questions about the integrity of the electoral rolls for a key municipal election and could prompt revisions or investigations affecting the outcome.
Timeline
4 Events
Panchkula MC elections scheduled for May 10
May 6, 2026
The article notes that Panchkula municipal corporation elections are scheduled to be held on May 10.
Hooda accuses BJP of fostering corruption during Ambala campaign
May 6, 2026
Karnal Congress MP Deepender Hooda, campaigning in support of Congress mayoral candidate Kulwinder Kaur and ward candidates in Ambala, alleged that the BJP government has fostered corruption in municipal corporations and urged voters to rebuke such corruption in Haryana.
Surjewala submits memorandum to state election commission and returning officer
May 6, 2026
Rajya Sabha member and AICC general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala said the detailed analysis, based on data from the chief electoral officer, Haryana, found 8,543 duplicate voters and 17,086 duplicate entries across 20 wards. He stated a memorandum with details of the duplicates had been submitted to the state election commission and the returning officer.
Congress alleges 8,543 duplicate voters in Panchkula MC electoral rolls
May 6, 2026
HPCC president Rao Nerendra Singh held a press conference at the HPCC headquarters in Chandigarh, claiming that 8,543 voters are listed twice in the Panchkula MC electoral roll, resulting in 17,086 duplicate entries across 20 MC wards and calling it a direct attack on democracy.