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Politics
Telangana CEO Warns Voters About Fake ECI Messages
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 14 Aug 2026, 08:38 AM
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The Telangana Chief Electoral Officer has cautioned voters to be wary of fraudulent messages claiming to be from the Election Commission of India.
In a statement released today, the Telangana Chief Electoral Officer urged voters to verify the authenticity of any communication purporting to come from the Election Commission of India. The warning comes amid reports of increasing misinformation circulating on social media platforms. Officials said that false messages could mislead voters about polling dates, booth locations, and candidate details. Voters are advised to cross-check information on the official ECI website or through trusted local election authorities. The CEO emphasized that genuine ECI communications will always use official logos and verified contact details.