SIR row: No notice issued to Prof CNR Rao over name discrepancy, says Bengaluru official
GBA chief Maheshwar Rao clarified that no discover was issued to Prof CNR Rao over a discrepancy in his electoral roll entry

NEW DELHI: No discover was issued to Bharat Ratna awardee and famend scientist Prof C N R Rao over a discrepancy in his title within the electoral roll in the course of the ongoing Particular Intensive Revision (SIR), Larger Bengaluru Authority (GBA) chief commissioner M Maheshwar Rao stated on Wednesday, as cited by information company PTI.Clarifying the matter, the GBA stated in a press release that the sales space degree officer (BLO) didn’t concern any discover to Rao. As an alternative, the officer really helpful that his title be retained within the ultimate electoral roll.“No discover has been issued to the Hon’ble Bharat Ratna (awardee) Prof C N (R) Rao in reference to the Particular Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls within the Malleshwaram meeting constituency,” the GBA stated, quoting Maheshwar Rao, who additionally serves because the district election officer of Bengaluru City.As a part of the SIR train, enumeration varieties had been personally delivered to Rao and his relations at their residence by the State SVEEP Nodal Officer together with the Commissioner of the Bengaluru West Metropolis Company. The required particulars had been subsequently stuffed in.In line with the GBA, Rao was listed as a voter in Half No-129, Serial No-431 of the 76-Malleshwaram meeting constituency within the 2002 electoral roll. His title on the time was recorded as ‘Rama’.Explaining the discrepancy, the authority stated the BLO determined in opposition to issuing a discover and as an alternative really helpful retaining Rao’s title within the ultimate roll.“A discrepancy was observed within the title of the Hon’ble particular person within the electoral roll. In view of this, the Sales space Degree Officer (BLO), with out issuing any discover, has really helpful inclusion of his title within the ultimate electoral roll, contemplating him to be a revered particular person.