Lucknow, Oct. 18 -- After Samajwadi Party raised question on lapses in the electoral rolls, Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa, today directed all District Electoral Officers and Electoral Registration Officers in the state to ensure strict compliance with the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India regarding applications filed through Form 7.
The CEO stated that under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, knowingly making a false statement or declaration in writing in connection with the preparation, revision, or correction of the electoral roll, or the inclusion or deletion of any entry in the electoral roll, is a punishable offense. For this, the guilty person is punished with imp...