Psephologist Sanjay Kumar Faces FIR Over Election Data Claims
Sanjay Kumar, a psephologist, is facing legal trouble after being charged with providing false statements regarding voter numbers in Maharashtra's assembly segments. A significant discrepancy was noted between these numbers and those from the 2024 general elections. An FIR has been lodged, and Kumar has since apologized.
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In a developing legal controversy, the Nagpur district police registered an FIR against renowned psephologist Sanjay Kumar. He is accused of making false statements about voter numbers during the Maharashtra assembly elections.
Kumar claimed a notable rise in voter numbers in two assembly segments compared to the 2024 general elections. This claim, later deleted from social media, raised suspicions and led to accusations of misleading the public.
A senior police officer revealed that the FIR was registered based on a complaint by the Ramtek tehsildar. Kumar is charged under multiple sections concerning election-related falsehoods and misleading information.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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