Bogus voters make up half of a K’taka list

A local NGO, which conducted the study of correctness of three polling stations in the constituency in 2005, found the discrepancy rate to be as high as 70 per cent.

Taken aback at the claim, the state’s Chief Electoral Officer probed the matter and it was found that there were “some intrinsic defects” in the NGO’s methodology.

The NGO was asked to seek assistance from local revenue officials for verification work. Many missing names re-surfaced, but the percentage of inaccuracy remained as high as 49 per cent.