2cr(approx) fewer electors than the earlier voter list in Maharashtra’s SIR draft electoral roll (AI Image)
MUMBAI: The draft voter list of Maharashtra’s special intensive revision, published on Monday, has 2 crore fewer voters than the previous electoral roll. Mumbai is down by 36 lakh voters — a 35% fall. The electoral roll used till June had 9.8 crore voters, while the draft SIR roll has 7.7 crore voters, which is 21.1% lower. However, in real terms there are 1.9 crore fewer voters in the state on the draft list since 17 lakh voters were removed from one constituency owing to duplication, but have been retained in the other. First-time voters who turned 18 before Oct 1 can also apply to be on the SIR voter list during this one-month period till Sept. “Around 34 lakh voters were reported dead, while 17 lakh were related to duplicate registrations.
Because their enumeration forms were not collected owing to them being reported as absent, shifted their residence, dead or duplicate, the reduction in voters is. Because they were absent or had shifted residence have the opportunity to apply to be on the electoral roll,” said Chockalingam, hence, around 1.5 crore of the 2 crore voters whose names have been excluded.
“The 17 lakh duplicate voters cannot be considered as excluded,” state chief electoral officer S Chockalingam said. This is the phase of filing claims and objections to the draft roll. Citizens can check their names on the draft roll on the ECI portal https://voters.eci.gov.in and website of the state’s chief electoral officer https://ceoelection.maharashtra.gov.in/ceo/ as well as the website of the district election officers. The draft rolls are also available with recognised political parties at the district level. These forms can be filled out online on the above sites. Also, citizens can approach electoral registration officers in their assembly constituency — their addresses are on the website of the state’s chief electoral officer. Citizens can also approach booth level officers or block level agents appointed by political parties.
