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    "headline": "Bharat Ratna CNR Rao Gets Notice Over Name Mismatch in Voter List",
    "summary": "Bharat Ratna awardee CNR Rao received a notice from the Election Commission of India due to a spelling mistake in his name on the voter list, where \"Prof\" was incorrectly written as \"Proff.\" The Election Commission has offered to conduct his electoral hearing at his residence to resolve the issue. The case has raised concerns about errors in electoral rolls potentially affecting voters.",
    "articleBody": "Bharat Ratna awardee and scientist CNR Rao has received a notice from the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding a spelling mismatch in his name on the electoral roll. The issue concerns an extra 'f' in the word 'Prof' in his name, prompting the ECI to offer to move his electoral hearing to his home amid public backlash.\n\nThe notice was sent after the discovery of a spelling error in CNR Rao’s name on the voter list, where 'Prof' was mistakenly written as 'Proff'. This discrepancy led to the issuance of a Special Investigation Report (SIR) notice to the scientist. The Election Commission has responded by proposing to conduct the hearing at Rao’s residence to address the matter conveniently.\n\nExperts have commented on the situation, highlighting that such errors can inadvertently disenfranchise genuine voters, especially elderly individuals without institutional support. One expert remarked that this kind of flaw quietly affects thousands of voters while going unnoticed. The case has sparked discussions about the accuracy and sensitivity required in maintaining electoral rolls.\nयह भी पढ़ें\nEC Withdraws Discrepancy Notice to Padma Awardee Harekala Hajabba\nOver 6% Voters Removed from Manipur Final Electoral List\nNames of Nandan Nilekani and Zerodha Founders Flagged in Karnataka SIR\n262 Rural Voters Added to Beawar Ward 7 Voter List",
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            "answer": "The title 'Prof' in his name was misspelled as 'Proff', causing the discrepancy."
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            "answer": "To facilitate the process, the ECI proposed conducting the electoral hearing at Rao's residence."
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            "answer": "Experts indicate that errors can prevent legitimate voters, especially the elderly, from exercising their voting rights."
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