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UP MLC voter list row: Election Commission explains software glitch after 158 bizarre entries surface

The Election Commission (EC) has issued a clarification after bizarre entries were found in the voter lists for the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council (MLC) elections, including names such as Ram ne Yadav ko maara and Ram ne Sharma ko maara. In one instance, a voters fathers name was reportedly listed as https://B.Com .The irregularities were detected in the electoral rolls for the Allahabad-Jhansi Graduates' Constituency ahead of polling on Friday for 11 MLC seats in Uttar Pradesh. A list highlighting the unusual entries circulated on social media, prompting the Election Commission to respond.