EC asks Congress’ Pawan Khera why action shouldn’t be taken after claims that he is voter in 2 seats

Sep 3, 2025 - 12:00
EC asks Congress’ Pawan Khera why action shouldn’t be taken after claims that he is voter in 2 seats

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Congress leader Pawan Khera was on Tuesday served a notice by New Delhi’s district election officer for being registered as a voter allegedly in two Assembly constituencies, New Delhi and Jangpura.

The notice issued under the 1950 Representation of the People Act directs Khera to explain why action should not be taken against him for the alleged dual registration, which is an offence, Hindustan Times reported.

Khera, a Congress spokesperson, has been directed to reply to the notice by 11 am on Monday.

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Khera said that he had shifted out of the New Delhi constituency in 2016 and had followed the procedure to get his name deleted from the voter roll there.

Notice to Shri Pawan Khera for getting himself registered in Electoral Roll of more than one constituency. pic.twitter.com/o6AZcXc138— District Election Office, New Delhi District (@DEO_NDD) September 2, 2025

Khera questioned why his name was still active in both constituencies and demanded to know who might have voted using his name, asserting that he wants the security camera footage of the polling booth.

He added that “this is the very issue Congress has been raising – the serious flaws in the Election Commission’s functioning”.

In social media post, Khera further questioned the Election Commission’s oversight, stating that since 2016, four elections – the Lok Sabha polls...

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