A resident of Dighalipukhuri has raised concerns over possible errors in the voter list after discovering multiple names registered under his house address. The resident, Kazi Nekib Ahmed speaking to Northeast Scoop said that the situation has created confusion and has also raised questions about the accuracy of the electoral process. He has urged the Election Commission and local election officials to look into the matter seriously and ensure that the voter list remains error-free.
Ahmed lives in Dighalipukhuri, and according to the official voter list, his house number is recorded as 15. For several years, there have been only two voters registered under this house number. He said that the records were always correct earlier and there was no confusion about voter identity or address.
However, after the Special Revision (SR) of the electoral roll, which was widely publicised, Ahmed decided to check the latest draft voter list published on January 1, 2026. During this verification, he noticed something unusual. Instead of two names, there were now five names recorded under the same house number. Three names; Rajesh Prasad, Rajdish Prasad, Yamin Rasul had appeared in addition to the original two. 
This raised doubts in his mind about how such entries were added. He said that when Rahul Gandhi had earlier spoken publicly about multiple voters being registered at the same address in states such as Haryana, Bihar, Maharashtra and Delhi, he had not paid much attention. But now, after finding similar issues in his own voter roll details, he felt the matter deserved serious scrutiny.
Concerned about the development, Ahmed contacted the Booth Level Officer (BLO) responsible for his polling area. But the situation became even more confusing. When the BLO first checked the records, he reportedly told Ahmed that his own name did not appear in the voter list. This came as a shock to Ahmed, who said he has been voting for many years and has even contested elections locally in the past.
After about half an hour, the BLO called him back and informed him that his name was indeed present and had not been deleted. While this brought some relief, the question about the three new names at his address remained unanswered. Ahmed said he again asked the BLO how these additional names were recorded under his house number. According to him, the officials said the matter would be corrected.
He also raised the matter with higher-level election officials. They, too, reportedly assured him that the voter list would be rectified and that there was nothing to worry about. But Ahmed said the issue itself should never have occurred in the first place.
Speaking about the incident, he said that there is a public belief that the Election Commission prepares the voter list with full care and that it should be error-free. “The voter list should be full-proof. There should not be duplicate voters,” he said. He added that while officials may say that errors will be corrected later, mistakes like this can affect public trust.
Ahmed also explained that he did not approach the Deputy Commissioner or District Election Officer formally. However, he felt that the situation reflects a larger problem that should be taken seriously by authorities. According to him, this is not just about one house or one voter. If such mistakes can happen in one address, there may be similar issues in other locations as well.
He said that voter records form the backbone of the democratic process. The voter list decides who can vote, and any duplication or wrongful entry can lead to confusion or misuse. He stressed that the accuracy of the electoral roll is a constitutional responsibility and should always remain transparent and reliable.
Ahmed stated that as a citizen and voter, he has the right to ask questions and expect clarity. He said he hopes the Election Commission thoroughly investigates how the three extra names came to be listed at his address and ensures such mistakes do not happen again.
