Bombay High Court petition challenges voter deletions by Election Commission
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A petition filed in the Bombay High Court seeks to restore deleted voters and challenges administrative orders issued by the Election Commission of India.
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- A petition filed at the Kolhapur bench of the Bombay High Court requests the restoration of voters removed from the electoral rolls in Maharashtra.
- The legal challenge targets specific administrative orders issued by the Election Commission of India and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Petitioners contend the process for voter registration and deletion was conducted unilaterally.
- The plea also requests the formation of a judicial committee to investigate data deletions during the Special Intensive Revision process.
What to watch next
- Court ruling on the petition to restore deleted voters
- Response from the Election Commission of India regarding the allegations
- Potential formation of a judicial committee to probe voter data management
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