The Election Commission of India has initiated formal proceedings by issuing notices to a diverse group of prominent public figures and politicians. The action centers on alleged irregularities or administrative issues related to voter lists. Among those named in the notices are External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and the Chief of the Election Body itself, marking a significant development in the oversight of electoral rolls.

In addition to S. Jaishankar, the list of recipients includes former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, both associated with the Aam Aadmi Party. Several members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were also served notices, including New Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj, former Delhi BJP president Virendra Kumar Sachdeva, and veteran leader L.K. Advani.

While the notices confirm that these individuals are being addressed by the electoral authority, the specific nature of the allegations or the administrative errors cited in each individual notice remains limited. The involvement of such a wide spectrum of political figures—ranging from current cabinet ministers to former state officials—suggests a broad review of voter registration data. The Election Commission has not yet released a detailed public statement clarifying whether these notices are procedural updates or related to specific complaints of voter list manipulation or errors. As of now, the affected parties have not publicly detailed their responses to the commission's inquiries.