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Diplomat’s Citizenship Verification Stirring Concerns | India News
Former diplomat Navdeep Suri, a decorated ambassador with decades of service abroad, was stunned to receive a citizenship verification notice from Punjab’s election commission — despite his unblemished record and years of public service. The issue traced back to a 2003 voter roll discrepancy, where outdated data failed to reflect his overseas location at the time. While the process exposed systemic flaws and raised alarms about fairness for ordinary citizens, officials clarified his name was never removed — just temporarily flagged in a draft list. After submitting documents, his registration…
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