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Three Afghan nationals discovered on Jharkhand electoral roll, SIR reveals fraud
✍️ India Today
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 11:04 AM
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The Society for Indian Republic (SIR) has identified three Afghan citizens listed as voters in Jharkhand, raising concerns of large‑scale electoral fraud.
The Society for Indian Republic (SIR) announced that three Afghan nationals appear on the official voter list of Jharkhand. The names were flagged during a routine audit of the electoral roll, prompting the organisation to alert state authorities.
The presence of foreign citizens on a state‑level electoral register is a serious breach of the Representation of the People Act, which restricts voting rights to Indian citizens. If the entries are not corrected, they could be exploited to manipulate election outcomes in the state.
State election officials have said they will verify the entries and initiate an inquiry into how the names were entered. The investigation is expected to involve the Election Commission of India and local law‑enforcement agencies.
SIR has called for a comprehensive review of the voter database to prevent similar irregularities in future elections, emphasizing the need for stricter verification mechanisms.
The presence of foreign citizens on a state‑level electoral register is a serious breach of the Representation of the People Act, which restricts voting rights to Indian citizens. If the entries are not corrected, they could be exploited to manipulate election outcomes in the state.
State election officials have said they will verify the entries and initiate an inquiry into how the names were entered. The investigation is expected to involve the Election Commission of India and local law‑enforcement agencies.
SIR has called for a comprehensive review of the voter database to prevent similar irregularities in future elections, emphasizing the need for stricter verification mechanisms.