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- The Maharashtra Congress identified the removal of over 20.6 million voters from electoral rolls as an alarming development during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision process.
- Party leaders submitted a memorandum to the Chief Electoral Officer demanding an investigation and a two-month extension for claim submissions.
- They attributed the mass exclusions to administrative failures, defective forms, and scheduling conflicts with major regional festivals.
- This mass deletion of voters could disenfranchise a significant portion of the state electorate.
What to watch next
- Decision on the request for a two-month extension for claims and objections
- Outcome of the demand for physical verification and inquiry into ASDDO deletions
- Official response from the Election Commission regarding the alleged procedural lapses
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“unprecedented and alarming”
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…The Maharashtra Congress on Tuesday (September 22, 2026) said the exclusion of more than 2.06 crore voters from the State electoral rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was " unprecedented and alarming " and sought an inquiry and verification of the deletions. In a letter to Chief Electoral Officer S. Chockalingam, the Opposition party raised objections to the ongoing SIR in the State, saying a large number of voters…
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