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Election Commission Orders Voter-Roll Software Audit Over Allegations

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 4:18 PM UTC · How we work

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India’s Election Commission ordered a review of its voter-roll software.
Opposition parties allege the lists were manipulated to benefit Modi’s BJP.
Opposition groups and Cockroach Janta Party demanded Kumar resign and warned of October 2 protests.
A committee of a senior election official and an independent tech expert will audit the software for compliance.
Local officials will visit flagged voters on site rather than requiring office visits.

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Story summary

India’s Election Commission ordered a review of its voter-roll software.
Opposition parties allege the lists were manipulated to benefit Modi’s BJP.
Opposition groups and Cockroach Janta Party demanded Kumar resign and warned of October 2 protests.
A committee of a senior election official and an independent tech expert will audit the software for compliance.
Local officials will visit flagged voters on site rather than requiring office visits.