According to reports, Dravid is himself responsible for this as he failed to submit the Form 6 meant to re-include one's name in voters' list. (Photo: PTI)

Former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid, who is the brand ambassador for Karnataka Election Commission, won't be able to vote on April 18 for Lok Sabha elections.

It is ironic as there are boards and billboards across the state requesting people to cast their vote with Rahul Dravid's face on them, but he himself cannot do so.

The reason being that Rahul Dravid's name was deleted from the electoral rolls earlier but was not re-included.

According to reports, Dravid is himself responsible for this as he failed to submit the Form 6 meant to re-include one's name in voters' list.

Rahul Dravid's brother Vijay reportedly submitted Form 7, meant for deletion of names from the voters' list, when Rahul shifted to his new home in RMV Extension.

Before this, Rahul Dravid used to live in Indiranagar that came under the Shanthinagar Lok Sabha constituency.

An officer from the Mathikere sub-division AEO's (Assistant Electoral Returning Officer) office said that their officials had visited Rahul Dravid’s new home twice but were not allowed to meet anyone.

The officials were repeatedly told that Rahul Dravid was abroad and that they had no information "from him to include his name in the voters' list.

According to election rules, while any family member can submit Form 7 meant to delete a name, Form 6 must be submitted by the concerned voter for inclusion of his/her name in the voters' list.

Reports claim that Rahul Dravid got to know of this after March 16, which was the final date to include his name in the voters' list but by then it was too late.

Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer Sanjiv Kumar told India Today TV, "Dravid got his name voluntarily deleted and forgot to include his name after moving to a new house. It is legally not possible to include his name now. ECI will give an official statement tomorrow or day after."