My name was wrongly deleted from the voter list in Gorakhpur before the election. How do I restore my voting right?
PR Asked by Pradeep Naidu from India
Quick Answer
Article 326 of the Constitution guarantees adult suffrage and the right to vote is a statutory right under the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
Detailed Legal Analysis
Article 326 of the Constitution guarantees adult suffrage and the right to vote is a statutory right under the Representation of the People Act, 1950. File Form 8 with the Electoral Registration Officer in Gorakhpur for correction of the electoral roll.
If the ERO does not act, appeal to the District Election Officer or approach Allahabad High Court under Article 226 for a writ of mandamus. Section 22 of the RP Act, 1950 allows the ERO to correct entries; the deletion without notice violates principles of natural justice.
Preserve the deletion notice and your earlier voter ID as evidence. The Election Commission of India's grievance portal can also be used.
Refer to Uttar Pradesh Rent Control Act 1972 for any state election procedural rules in Uttar Pradesh.
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