Election Commission says it has not sent a notice to scientist C.N.R. Rao
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has denied reports that it issued a Special Investigation Report (SIR) notice to Bharat Ratna awardee C.N.R. Rao over a spelling error in his name. The ECI clarified that no notice has been served to Rao or his family, citing his stature and contributions to the nation. The clarification came after media outlets reported that the commission had taken action for an extra “f” in his name. QUOTE: "No notice issued to Bharat Ratna scientist or his family over name discrepancy." — ECI statement
Covered by 3 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 33% center, 67% right.
Who is covering this story
- Center (1): Deccan Herald
- Right-leaning (2): Deccan Chronicle, OpIndia
Sources
- ECI Denies Issuing SIR Notice To Bharat Ratna Scientist CNR Rao — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- SIR in Karnataka: Notice to CM DK Shivakumar's mother? DEO clarifies, calls reports 'far from facts' — Deccan Herald (center)
- ECI clarifies C.N.R. Rao SIR row: No notice issued to Bharat Ratna scientist or his family over name discrepancy — OpIndia (right-leaning)