Amitabh Bachchan and Harivansh Rai Bachchan found on UP’s SIR list; Unexpected names spark confusion

A bizarre entry in UP’s SIR list has linked superstar Amitabh Bachchan and his father to a local voter record, raising serious questions about data accuracy and accountability.

In Uttar Pradesh, the SIR (Suspect, Inactive, Repeated) verification drive is meant to clean up voter lists and identify irregularities. But over the past few weeks, the exercise has produced more surprises than solutions. The latest shocker has left the administration scrambling: megastar Amitabh Bachchan and his father Harivansh Rai Bachchan have been listed as local voters in a small neighbourhood in Jhansi.

What began as a routine verification check has now turned into a full-blown controversy, raising questions about how such high-profile names managed to enter a list meant for cross-verification and correcti