Maharashtra Voter Rolls Show Unprecedented Deletions in Key Constituencies
· India · Indian Express, NDTV
In three Maharashtra Assembly constituencies—Khadakwasla, Kalyan Rural, and Bhiwandi East—the number of voters remaining on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) draft voter roll is now less than the votes cast in the 2024 state elections. Khadakwasla saw a reduction of 7,457 voters, with 2,32,600 marked as 'untraceable.' Kalyan Rural and Bhiwandi East also experienced significant deletions, raising concerns about the accuracy of voter rolls. The SIR process, based on mapping with the 2002 voter roll, has led to widespread deletions, including in 11 other constituencies where deletions exceed unpolled votes from 2024. The issue threatens the integrity of upcoming elections and highlights inefficiencies in voter verification processes.
Why it matters
The discrepancies in voter rolls risk undermining the credibility of electoral processes in Maharashtra, potentially disenfranchising eligible voters and creating logistical challenges for polling officials. It also raises questions about the effectiveness of the Election Commission’s SIR process and the accuracy of voter data management.
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