Fake Votes In AP: EC Starts Action

For a while now, there have been several complaints about the fake votes program in Andhra Pradesh. There was this incident where Eenadu reported that there were a shocking 700 votes in a single family in Kurnool district.

Now, in a new development, it is reported that several legitimate votes of commoners are being removed from the voters list.

In Uravakonda, a total of 6000 votes of TDP supporters were removed from the voters list.

The issue was escalated to the Central Election Commission and they’ve started affirmative action against the same now. The CEC has asked the state EC to take disciplinary actions against two district level officials in connection with the removal of these selected votes.

First, Payyavula Keshav complained to the CEC about the incident back in 2022. A detailed investigation was carried out upon multiple follow ups from Keshav and now, there’s finally some affirmative action against the same.

The two regional officers who were incharge while the votes were removed are now due to face legal action.