Election Commission of India orders probe into voting by foreign nationals in 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls
The Election Commission of India has initiated an investigation into allegations of foreign nationals voting in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. This follows the arrest of approximately 25 foreign nationals for fraudulent voting, raising concerns about how their names appeared on the electoral rolls. The inquiry will assess the impact of these votes on the election results and examine potential misuse of voter registration provisions.
- ▪The Election Commission of India ordered a probe into foreign nationals voting in Tamil Nadu.
- ▪Around 25 foreign nationals were arrested for allegedly casting fraudulent votes.
- ▪The investigation will determine how foreign names appeared on electoral rolls despite a revision process.
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered a probe into the allegations of foreign nationals casting votes in the recent Assembly election in Tamil Nadu.A report has been sought from the returning officers of at least two cities and five districts across the State on how the foreigners managed to vote despite the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), official sources said on Friday (May 15, 2026).The investigation was launched after many foreign nationals of Indian origin were arrested or detained by law-enforcement agencies in Chennai and Madurai for fraudulently casting votes and immigration officials sent a report to the ECI.
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