The New Indian Express ·
Bharat Ratna scientist CNR Rao issued SIR notice over extra ‘F’ in name; officials to verify at home
NEW DELHI: Eminent scientist and Bharat Ratna awardee Professor C N R Rao has been issued a notice during Karnataka’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls after an automated system flagged a discrepancy in his name.
The 92-year-old scientist’s electoral record from 2002 reportedly lists his name as “Prof C N R Rao”. However, his current electoral roll entry contains a typographical error, reading “Proff C N R Rao”, with an additional “f”. The automated system classified the difference as a “self-mismatch”, prompting authorities to seek identity verification.
Meanwhile, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said it will send officials to Rao's Bengaluru residence to verify and correct the discrepancy in his electoral roll entry, following criticism over a communication asking him to attend a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearing.
