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Maharashtra Flags 1.22 Crore Voters in Draft SIR Under Scrutiny
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 11 Sep 2026, 12:19 PM
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The Maharashtra State Implementation Report has identified 1.22 crore voters as potentially affected by a scanner error, raising concerns about the integrity of the voter rolls.
The draft State Implementation Report (SIR) released by Maharashtra’s election authorities has flagged 1.22 crore voters as potentially impacted by a scanner error that may have misrecorded names or details.
The report lists affected voters across several districts, including Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur and Thane, and warns that the glitch could lead to duplicate entries or omissions.
In response, the Election Commission has urged voters to verify their details and has set up a helpline to address concerns. The state is working to correct the rolls before the upcoming elections.
Analysts warn that such discrepancies could influence voter turnout and election outcomes, prompting the government to plan a comprehensive audit of the voter database.
The report lists affected voters across several districts, including Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur and Thane, and warns that the glitch could lead to duplicate entries or omissions.
In response, the Election Commission has urged voters to verify their details and has set up a helpline to address concerns. The state is working to correct the rolls before the upcoming elections.
Analysts warn that such discrepancies could influence voter turnout and election outcomes, prompting the government to plan a comprehensive audit of the voter database.