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'''K. J. Rao''' (born 1942) was |
'''K. J. Rao''' (born 1942) was an advisor to the [[Indian Election Commission]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/20/stories/2009042056400900.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107100941/http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/20/stories/2009042056400900.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=2012-11-07 | work=[[The Hindu]] | date=2009-04-20 | title=Andhra Pradesh }}</ref> He was an election observer for 2005 [[Bihar]] elections.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2005/dec/19bihar1.htm | title=K J Rao is Bihar's hero no. 1, Lalu is zero no. 1 | work=[[rediff.com]] | date=December 19, 2005 | author=Sahay, Anand Mohan}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/k-j-rao-model-to-power-rahuls-mission-bihar/563981/2 | title=K J Rao model to power Rahul's 'Mission Bihar' | publisher=[[indianexpress.com]] | date=January 6, 2010 | author=Singh, Santosh}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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K. J. Rao was a member of the investigation team that probed the malpractices in Amethi, the constituency of late Rajiv Gandhi, in 1989 |
K. J. Rao was a member of the investigation team that probed the malpractices in [[Amethi]], the constituency of late [[Rajiv Gandhi]], in 1989. He retired in 2002 but continued with the commission in various capacities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/india/EC-pointsman-K-J-Rao-call-it-a-day/articleshow/1437832.cms |title=Election Committee pointsman K. J. Rao calls it a day |publisher=[[indiatimes.com]] |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101103235231/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/india/EC-pointsman-K-J-Rao-call-it-a-day/articleshow/1437832.cms |archivedate=November 3, 2010 }}</ref> He also helped in weeding out [[ballot stuffing|bogus names]] from electoral lists in [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/bihar-poll-hero-k-j-rao-to-oversee-bengal-elections/227240/ | title=Bihar poll hero K J Rao to oversee Bengal elections | publisher=[[business-standard.com]] | date=January 6, 2006 | author=Our Political Bureau}}</ref> |
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He also refuted the claims of tampering |
He also refuted the claims of tampering with [[electronic voting machine]]s (EVM) in 2009.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/evms-cannot-be-tampered-k-j-rao/499148/ | title=EVMs cannot be tampered: K J Rao | publisher=[[indianexpress.com]] | date=Aug 7, 2009 | author=Press Trust of India }}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 21:33, 10 May 2024
K. J. Rao | |
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| Born | 1942 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Civil servant (ECI) |
| Known for | Observer for Bihar elections |
K. J. Rao (born 1942) was an advisor to the Indian Election Commission.[1] He was an election observer for 2005 Bihar elections.[2][3]
Career
[edit]K. J. Rao was a member of the investigation team that probed the malpractices in Amethi, the constituency of late Rajiv Gandhi, in 1989. He retired in 2002 but continued with the commission in various capacities.[4] He also helped in weeding out bogus names from electoral lists in West Bengal.[5]
He also refuted the claims of tampering with electronic voting machines (EVM) in 2009.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Andhra Pradesh". The Hindu. 2009-04-20. Archived from the original on 2012-11-07.
- ^ Sahay, Anand Mohan (December 19, 2005). "K J Rao is Bihar's hero no. 1, Lalu is zero no. 1". rediff.com.
- ^ Singh, Santosh (January 6, 2010). "K J Rao model to power Rahul's 'Mission Bihar'". indianexpress.com.
- ^ "Election Committee pointsman K. J. Rao calls it a day". indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on November 3, 2010.
- ^ Our Political Bureau (January 6, 2006). "Bihar poll hero K J Rao to oversee Bengal elections". business-standard.com.
- ^ Press Trust of India (Aug 7, 2009). "EVMs cannot be tampered: K J Rao". indianexpress.com.
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