Fashion Industry Figures Report Issues with Voter Registration During Event
TL;DR
- Lakmé Fashion Week continues in New Delhi despite ongoing protests.
- Designers and industry figures report being removed from electoral rolls.
- Multiple individuals were unable to vote despite having prior voting histories.
- Reapplication attempts for voter status have been unsuccessful for some.
As Lakmé Fashion Week takes place in New Delhi, members of the fashion community have raised concerns regarding their status on electoral rolls. Participants noted that their names were absent from updated voter lists despite having previously cast ballots.
Designer Pranav Kirti Misra, who presented his label at the event, discovered his name was missing from the rolls in his Lucknow constituency. He had previously participated in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.
Ramesh Menon, a nonprofit founder and former consultant for the Fashion Design Council of India, reported that both he and his mother were removed from voter lists. Despite his mother's decades-long history of voting in Kochi, their attempts to reapply were rejected without requests for further documentation.
Why It Matters
This report highlights concerns regarding electoral participation among Indian citizens, including prominent figures in the fashion industry, as they navigate the complexities of voter registration and disenfranchisement.
Oct 20, 2026 · Updated 10/28/2026, 6:44:42 PM · Reported with: The Hindu Fashion
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