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Odisha CEO orders verification of 9.8 lakh voter deletions

source: Odisha Chief Electoral Officer R S Gopalan -> target: Electoral Registration Officers of Odisha

On 2026-04-20, Odisha Chief Electoral Officer R S Gopalan ordered Electoral Registration Officers to conduct proper verification before deleting about 9.8 lakh names from the electoral rolls. He also put on hold scrutiny of 2 lakh complaints alleging wrongful removal and directed verification of at least half the cases. The action was taken in Odisha, India, amid concerns over voter list accuracy.

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