India, Jan. 29 -- Gujarati folk artist Mir Haji Kasam Rathod, who was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian award, Padma Shri, ahead of the Republic Day on January 26, has said a mismatch in documents led to a proposal for the deletion of his name from the voter list as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR). He said the matter was resolved after the Junagadh collectorate office contacted him and rectified the error.

A ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councillor submitted Form 7 seeking the deletion of Rathod and his family from the voter list, citing issues related to residence and documentation, sparking outrage and allegations of irregularities.

Rathod said a misunderstanding led to the issue. "In all other documen...