NationalMonday, 2 November 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Election Commission orders case against two EROs in Pilibhit voter list irregularities
The Election Commission ordered suspension and FIRs against two Electoral Registration Officers in Pilibhit and invoked Section 198 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In November 2026, the Election Commission ordered action over alleged irregularities in the Pilibhit Assembly constituency voter list in Uttar Pradesh, directing suspension of two Electoral Registration Officers and registration of cases against them.
Key specifics
- The case concerns the Pilibhit constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
- Two Electoral Registration Officers, Mayank Goswami and Hemant Chaudhary, were named for suspension.
- The Commission also referred to computer operator Anil Kumar in the FIRs.
- Section 198 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was asked to be added for violation of public servant law.
- A report on the voter list review was ordered within one week.
Exam lens
Question type: Election law and administrative accountability; key facts: Pilibhit, two EROs, Section 198 of BNS, one-week report, Uttar Pradesh CEO. TNPSC may ask about the Election Commission’s supervisory powers and voter-roll revision process.