Bharat Ratna Scientist C N R Rao Receives SIR Notice Over ‘Self-Name Mismatch’

Eminent scientist and Bharat Ratna awardee Prof. C N R Rao, 92, has been summoned for a hearing to establish his identity after his name was flagged during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka.

Rao received a notice citing a discrepancy in the spelling of his name in the electoral rolls. While the 2002 electoral roll records his name as “Prof C N R Rao”, the current electoral roll reportedly lists it as “Proff C N R Rao”, with an additional “f”.

The notice cites the reason as a “self-name mismatch”.  The notice has required Rao to appear for a hearing to verify his identity and electoral details.

Prof C.N.R. Rao is one of the world’s most renowned scientists, known for his pioneering work in solid-state and structural chemistry.

By Nirvay

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