Former Aadhar Founding Chairman Nandan Nilekani, Family Named in Karnataka SIR Discrepancy List
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Infosys co-founder and entrepreneur Nandan Nilekani, his wife Rohini Nilekani and their two children have been included in the discrepancy list prepared by the Election Commission of India (ECI) as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka.
Nilekani, 71, Rohini, 67, and their children Janhvi Nandan Nilekani, 38, and Nihar Nilekani, 36, could receive notices as the election authorities proceed with the document verification process.
Family Listed as ‘Unmapped with Last SIR’
According to the discrepancy list, the Nilekani family has been categorised as “Unmapped with last SIR”, a classification used for voters whose names were not found in the 2002 electoral rolls.
The family is listed in the draft electoral roll for the BTM Layout constituency and is registered as voters at Reddy Janasangha High School in Third Block, Koramangala.
To remain on the final electoral roll, those receiving notices will be required to submit one of the 11 documents accepted by the ECI for verification.
The final electoral roll is scheduled to be published on October 27.
Nilekani Contested Lok Sabha Election in 2014
Nilekani had contested the 2014 Lok Sabha election from Bangalore South but lost to former Union minister Ananth Kumar by around 2.28 lakh votes.
He also served as the founding chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
CNR Rao, Harekala Hajabba Also Feature
The discrepancy list also includes prominent personalities such as Bharat Ratna awardee Professor C.N.R. Rao and Padma Shri recipient Harekala Hajabba.
Rao’s name was flagged due to a discrepancy with the 2002 electoral roll. However, Bengaluru Urban District Election Officer Maheshwar Rao clarified on Wednesday that no notice had been issued to Rao and that the booth-level officer had recommended that his name be retained in the final electoral roll.
Hajabba, meanwhile, has received a notice over a mismatch in his name.
Notices Generated for 43.81 Lakh Voters
The draft electoral roll contains around 4.46 crore voters, of whom notices have been generated for 43.81 lakh.
Voters who receive notices will have to submit the required documents to their respective Booth Level Officers during the verification period, which is scheduled to continue until October 22.
