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Maharashtra MLA Rohit Pawar alleges 3 crore voters deleted from state register
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 11:17 AM
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MLA Rohit Pawar claimed that the State Integrated Register in Maharashtra may have removed around 30 million voters, raising concerns over the accuracy of the electoral roll.
Maharashtra legislator Rohit Pawar has publicly asserted that the State Integrated Register (SIR) may have inadvertently or deliberately deleted the records of roughly 30 million eligible voters. The allegation, reported by The Hindu, points to a potential flaw in the state's voter database that could affect future elections.
Pawar did not provide detailed evidence in his statement but urged the Election Commission of India to launch an immediate audit of the register. He warned that such a large-scale deletion, if confirmed, could undermine public confidence in the electoral process and disenfranchise a significant portion of the electorate.
The Election Commission has not yet responded to the claim. Officials typically review voter rolls periodically to eliminate duplicate or ineligible entries, but a removal of this magnitude would be unprecedented. Stakeholders, including political parties and civil‑society groups, are expected to monitor the situation closely.
If the allegation proves true, it may trigger legal challenges and demand corrective measures before the next state or national elections. For now, the issue remains under investigation, and authorities have been asked to provide clarity on the methodology used to update the SIR.
The development adds to ongoing debates about electoral integrity in India, where accurate voter lists are critical for free and fair elections.
Pawar did not provide detailed evidence in his statement but urged the Election Commission of India to launch an immediate audit of the register. He warned that such a large-scale deletion, if confirmed, could undermine public confidence in the electoral process and disenfranchise a significant portion of the electorate.
The Election Commission has not yet responded to the claim. Officials typically review voter rolls periodically to eliminate duplicate or ineligible entries, but a removal of this magnitude would be unprecedented. Stakeholders, including political parties and civil‑society groups, are expected to monitor the situation closely.
If the allegation proves true, it may trigger legal challenges and demand corrective measures before the next state or national elections. For now, the issue remains under investigation, and authorities have been asked to provide clarity on the methodology used to update the SIR.
The development adds to ongoing debates about electoral integrity in India, where accurate voter lists are critical for free and fair elections.