UP's SIR List Shocks Gorakhpur: 233 Voters at One Address, Hindus-Muslims-Sikhs Included
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CNBC Awaaz•16-01-2026, 10:28
UP's SIR List Shocks Gorakhpur: 233 Voters at One Address, Hindus-Muslims-Sikhs Included
- •Uttar Pradesh's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) draft list for Gorakhpur district revealed major discrepancies, surprising everyone.
- •Ward No. 16 showed 233 voters registered at a single address (House No. 617), including Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs.
- •The list, released on January 6, 2026, led to the removal of 6.45 lakh voter names, reducing the district's total from 36.6 lakh to 30.2 lakh.
- •Local BJP councilor Rishi Mohan Verma confirmed that House No. 617 does not exist, calling it a 'clear mistake' that needs immediate correction.
- •Residents reported providing correct addresses, but errors persisted, with diverse names like Javed, Razzaq, Sudarshan Singh, and Garima Singh listed at the same non-existent address.
Why It Matters: Gorakhpur's SIR list exposed significant voter registration errors, with 233 voters at a non-existent address.
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