Election Commission Rebuts MP Gandhi’s Voter Roll Deletion Claim

Congress MP Dharamvira Gandhi sparked a political flare-up this week by alleging that the Special Intensive Revision process in Punjab had effectively erased his family from the electoral map. The Election Commission of India swiftly countered his narrative, labeling the claims of missing voter data as entirely baseless and unsubstantiated.

Editorial·September 4, 2026·reads: 3,423

Election Commission Rebuts MP Gandhi’s Voter Roll Deletion Claim

The dispute centers on the draft electoral rolls published on August 13. Gandhi had publicly complained that voter mapping for himself and four family members—his wife, son, daughter, and daughter-in-law—remained incomplete, hindering their registration status. He characterized the ongoing administrative exercise as a source of widespread confusion rather than a streamlined service for the public.

Responding to the allegations, the Commission issued a formal statement confirming that all five individuals remain active on the rolls. Records for Assembly Constituency No. 115 in Patiala show the group registered under Part No. 98, occupying serial numbers 44 through 48. Officials urged media outlets to exercise caution and avoid disseminating unverified information regarding the 2026 revision process.