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Harekala Hajabba Gets Notice Over Name Mismatch

7 sourcesUpdated 7 Sept 2026, 6:28 pm Coverage regionsGlobal
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Harekala Hajabba received a notice over a name mismatch between his current electoral record and the 2002 roll.

Officials later visited his home, collected documents, and said the notice was withdrawn or would be examined.

The reporting says the discrepancy involved different versions of his name in voter records.

Hajabba said he was told to appear with original documents in one account, while another said officials retrieved the notice themselves.

More context

The issue is described as part of a wider set of notices issued in the polling booth for discrepancies.

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The reporting broadly agrees that Harekala Hajabba received an election notice because of a name discrepancy in voter records and that officials later moved to address it.

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What remains less certain is the exact handling of the notice, since accounts differ on whether it was formally withdrawn, recalled, or left for review. The final resolution still depends on how officials treat his documents and record details, including the name mismatch.

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The reporting describes a name discrepancy in voter records involving Padma Shri awardee Harekala Hajabba. It notes that the notice was linked to the revision process and that officials later came to his home to deal with the issue. One version says the notice was taken back, while another says it was still under examination. The available coverage does not go beyond the reported documents and official handling.

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The Hindu Neutral framing Provisional rating

SIR: EC issues notice to Padma Shri awardee Harekala Hajabba

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The Hindu reports that 71-year-old orange seller and Padma Shri awardee Harekala Hajabba received a notice from the Election Commission of India due to a name mismatch between the current electoral roll and the 2002 roll. Hajabba stated that a senior government official later visited his house, retrieved the notice, and assured him his name would remain in the final roll. The article notes he is among 45 voters in his polling booth receiving notices for various discrepancies.

The Times of India Neutral framing Provisional rating

SIR officers recall notice, go to Hajabba’s house, fix gaps

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The Times of India reports that Padma Shri awardee Harekala Hajabba initially received an Election Commission notice regarding a spelling mismatch between his old and current voter records. Officials explained that an oversight caused a notice to be issued instead of resolving the VIP discrepancy directly. A village assistant and tahsildar subsequently visited his house, collected documents, and withdrew the notice within hours.

Rediff Neutral framing Reported

Padma awardee gets notice over name mismatch in voter list

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Rediff reports that literacy activist and Padma Shri awardee Harekal Hajabba received an election notice over a name mismatch during the ongoing SIR process. Official sources stated the issue occurred because his 2002 electoral roll entry listed him only as Hajabba while subsequent documents use his full name. Hajabba stated that anganwadi workers delivered the notice and directed him to appear before the Gram Panchayat with original documents.

English Varthabharati Neutral framing Reported

EC withdraws notice issued to Padma Shri Awardee Harekal Hajabba

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English Varthabharati reports that the Election Commission withdrew a notice issued to Padma Shri awardee Harekal Hajabba after a name discrepancy was found during the Special Intensive Revision process. Hajabba stated that after reports circulated, departmental officials visited his home, took back the notice copy, and stated they would examine the matter. He expressed confidence that the issue would be resolved based on his documents since 2004.