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2.07 crore voters face SIR exclusion in Maharashtra: poll body
Over 2.07 crore voters in Maharashtra have been excluded from the final electoral roll under the Aggregate of Service, Demographic and Disability (ASDD) category, according to Election Commission data. The exclusion covers nearly a fifth of the state's total electorate.
Among the worst-affected districts are Thane with 28.70 lakh excluded, Pune with 28.70 lakh, and Mumbai Suburban with 26.63 lakh. Nagpur accounts for 14.44 lakh, Nashik 10.29 lakh, and Mumbai City 9.52 lakh. The data has raised concerns about the accuracy of the voter list ahead of upcoming elections.
The Election Commission has not yet commented on the reasons for the exclusions or whether affected voters can appeal. The next step will be the publication of the final electoral roll, which is expected later this month.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The ASDD exclusion is a routine but consequential process that removes voters who have not participated in elections for several consecutive cycles. However, the scale here is unprecedented: 2.07 crore voters is roughly 19% of Maharashtra's total electorate. Affected voters can check their status on the Election Commission's website and file claims for inclusion before the final roll is published. The most critical date to watch is the release of the final electoral roll, expected within weeks, which will determine how many of these exclusions are reversed.
Source: ndtv.com
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