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Maharashtra SIR Adds 1.2 Crore Names to Voter List
✍️ News18 Marathi
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 05:32 PM
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The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SIR) has updated its voter register, adding 1.2 crore names that were previously omitted.
The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SIR) announced today that it has revised its voter list, incorporating 1.2 crore names that had been left out in earlier editions.
The update is part of the SIR’s ongoing efforts to ensure that the electoral roll reflects the current demographic realities of the state. The addition brings the total number of registered voters in Maharashtra closer to the figures reported by the Election Commission of India.
The commission said that the revision was carried out after a comprehensive audit of the voter database, which included cross‑checking with census data and local administrative records. The updated roll will be used in the upcoming state elections.
Officials noted that the move is expected to reduce disenfranchisement and improve the accuracy of voter turnout statistics. The updated list will be made available to the public through the SIR’s website and local polling stations.
The update is part of the SIR’s ongoing efforts to ensure that the electoral roll reflects the current demographic realities of the state. The addition brings the total number of registered voters in Maharashtra closer to the figures reported by the Election Commission of India.
The commission said that the revision was carried out after a comprehensive audit of the voter database, which included cross‑checking with census data and local administrative records. The updated roll will be used in the upcoming state elections.
Officials noted that the move is expected to reduce disenfranchisement and improve the accuracy of voter turnout statistics. The updated list will be made available to the public through the SIR’s website and local polling stations.