India, Jan. 9 -- South Goa Congress MP, Viriato Fernandes, a former Navy Officer, who joined politics after retirement, said he was issued a notice by the Election Commission of India, to submit documents to prove his "identity in order to retain my name in [the] electoral roll".

The first-time Member of Parliament from South Goa said the notice was issued despite him being registered as a voter continuously since 1989.

"The ECI had subjected every contestant during last Lok Sabha polls in 2024, including me, with the highest level of scrutiny before clearing name for contesting the elections. If a Member of Parliament can be subjected to this scrutiny, wonder about the fate of a common man," Fernandes said.

"I have been voting since 1...