Varanasi Voter List Row: UP Minister Alleges Irregularities, EC Finds No Large-Scale Fraud

• UP Minister Ravindra Jaiswal alleged nearly 100,000 votes removed from his Varanasi assembly segment, claiming widespread irregularities.
• Election Commission of India dismissed claims after initial verification, stating only 9 duplicates found among 4,500 checked.
• CEO Navdeep Rinwa clarified discrepancies were mostly due to double form submissions or technical overlaps, not deliberate fraud.
• Statewide revision targets 3.26 crore voters with 'No Mapping' or 'Logical Inconsistencies' for accuracy.
• Final electoral roll for Uttar Pradesh to be published on April 10, 2026, with strict action against deliberate manipulation.