OCI status of foreigners who voted in Tamil Nadu Assembly election comes under scrutiny
The OCI status of foreign nationals who voted in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections is being investigated due to allegations of fraudulent voting. Officials have identified 30 cases where foreigners of Indian origin may have falsely declared their voting status. Action will be taken against those found to have violated the law, including potential cancellation of their OCI registration.
- ▪Thirty foreign nationals of Indian origin are under scrutiny for voting fraudulently in Tamil Nadu elections.
- ▪Those who falsely declared their voting status may face legal action and cancellation of their OCI status.
- ▪Immigration officials have detained several foreigners with evidence of voting, including indelible ink on their fingers.
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The Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) status of foreign nationals who voted in the recent Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu has come under scrutiny, official sources said on Tuesday (May 19, 2026).The number of foreigners of Indian origin who voted in a fraudulent manner has increased to 30.Action plannedTheir declaration while applying for the OCI card that they had surrendered their voter identity cards or deleted their name from the electoral rolls will be treated as a false declaration and action will taken under law, the sources said.The OCI application form has a clause which states that if it is found that the registration (as an OCI cardholder) was obtained by means of fraud, false representation, or concealment of any material fact, the registration of such a person will be…
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