Gorakhpur Voter List Error: 233 Voters at One Address Sparks Controversy

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Moneycontrol•16-01-2026, 03:08
Gorakhpur Voter List Error: 233 Voters at One Address Sparks Controversy
- •Gorakhpur's draft voter list shows 233 residents at a single address (house no. 617) in ward no. 16, raising concerns.
- •The listed residents belong to diverse communities, including Hindu, Muslim, and Sikh families, as reported by NDTV.
- •A BJP councillor, Rishi Mohan Verma, highlighted the 'clear mistake' and is guiding residents to file corrections.
- •Residents claim they provided correct details, but errors were not fixed, and house no. 617 reportedly doesn't exist in ward 16.
- •The draft voter roll clean-up in Gorakhpur led to 6.45 lakh deletions, reducing the electorate to 30.2 lakh.
Why It Matters: A major error in Gorakhpur's draft voter list shows 233 voters at one address, sparking calls for correction.
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