DEHRADUN, Jan. 27 -- Social activist Anoop Nautiyal has called for a detailed investigation and report on the irregularities and mismanagement in the municipal elections, demanding that the shortcomings be identified and rectified for the future. He stated that the reports that have come to light clearly show that the Uttarakhand State Election Commission adopted a highly irresponsible and careless attitude in conducting the elections. Given the chaotic nature of the municipal elections held on Thursday, he presented three demands to the State Election Commission.

According to Nautiyal, in many areas, voter names were found missing from the voter list, and in several places, the voting process was extremely slow. Even after 5 p.m., the s...