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Kirit Somaiya Calls for Review of Mumbai Electoral Roll Amid Discrepancies
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🗓 17 Aug 2026, 05:18 PM
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Former Mumbai mayor Kirit Somaiya has highlighted discrepancies in the city's electoral roll and urged the Election Commission to review the State Information Report figures. He claims the numbers do not reflect the actual voter base.
Former Mumbai mayor Kirit Somaiya has raised concerns over inconsistencies in the city's electoral roll, calling for a thorough review of the State Information Report (SIR) figures.
Somaiya pointed out that the data presented for the upcoming municipal elections does not align with the actual voter base, according to his assessment. He urged the Election Commission to cross‑check the figures with the latest census and voter registration records.
The call for a formal review comes ahead of the 2024 municipal elections, with Somaiya emphasizing the need for accurate voter data to ensure fair representation.
The Election Commission has yet to issue a statement in response to the request, but the scrutiny arrives at a critical juncture in Mumbai’s electoral process.
Somaiya pointed out that the data presented for the upcoming municipal elections does not align with the actual voter base, according to his assessment. He urged the Election Commission to cross‑check the figures with the latest census and voter registration records.
The call for a formal review comes ahead of the 2024 municipal elections, with Somaiya emphasizing the need for accurate voter data to ensure fair representation.
The Election Commission has yet to issue a statement in response to the request, but the scrutiny arrives at a critical juncture in Mumbai’s electoral process.