In major embarrassment for election officials, a voter slip showing Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli as eligible voter for upcoming Gorakhpur bypoll went viral on social media. Deputy election officer Prabhunath told reporters: “The issue is very serious. SDM Sahjanwa has been asked in to submit a report in two days. She was shocked to see the voter slip carrying Kohli’s picture and his name. The slips shows Virat as voter of Vidhan Sabha Sahjanwa, with voter number 822, while electoral list carrying his pictures shows mentions his ID as RSV 2231801.

Source: Hindustan Times March 09, 2018 16:48 UTC