Opposition Pressures Maharashtra EC Over Voter Roll Errors
Opposition parties in Maharashtra have urged the State Election Commission not to proceed with upcoming civic body polls until discrepancies in the voter rolls are addressed. In their second meeting in two days with top election officials, leaders from multiple parties raised concerns over widespread errors, including duplicate entries, missing names, and incorrect details.
They argued that conducting elections with flawed rolls would compromise the fairness and credibility of the democratic process. The opposition has demanded a thorough verification and correction drive before poll dates are announced.
The issue comes amid heightened political activity ahead of key municipal elections in major cities like Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur. The State Election Commission has assured the delegation that the concerns will be reviewed, and necessary steps taken to ensure clean and updated voter lists. A final decision on the poll timeline is still awaited.
