SIR: EC issues notice to Padma Shri awardee Harekala Hajabba
India’s Election Commission has issued a notice to Padma Shri awardee Harekala Hajabba over alleged discrepancies in his voter registration, as part of routine verification. A senior election official visited Hajabba’s home on Monday, retrieved the notice and assured that his name would remain on the electoral roll in the region. The incident highlights procedural checks affecting even distinguished citizens.