UP election chief orders statewide shutdown of ECINET logins after Pilibhit voter roll row

Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa has taken strict action over irregularities in voter registration. He directed that login IDs used by voter registration centre operators be deactivated across the state. An inquiry led to the termination of an outsourced computer assistant accused of involvement. District election officers have been told to promptly confirm that these IDs have been deactivated. Rinwa stressed that the integrity of electoral roll management must be maintained.