UP Election: EC Uses AI In Panchayat Polls, Flags Over 1 Crore Suspect Voter Entries

Ahead of the upcoming Panchayat elections, the UP Election Commission has uncovered large-scale irregularities in the voter list. A preliminary probe using Artificial Intelligence (AI) has identified more than one crore voters with striking similarities in names, caste, addresses, gender and age.

State Election Commissioner Raj Pratap Singh, after performing the Bhoomi Pujan of the Commission’s new office on Friday, said that AI and a Face Recognition System will be deployed for the first time in the Panchayat polls.

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“An AI-based Face Recognition System will be installed at sensitive booths to check fraudulent voting,” he announced.

Following the startling findings, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have been instructed to conduct door-to-door verification of suspected voters. District Magistrates have also been asked to ensure physical verification and investigate any complaints of fake entries.

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The Commission’s use of AI marks a significant step towards strengthening transparency and credibility in the electoral process.