Election Commission Rejects Congress Claims on Maharashtra Voter Roll Irregularities

The EC refuted allegations of arbitrary voter additions and discrepancies in turnout data during the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections.

The Election Commission (EC) denied Congress allegations of arbitrary additions and deletions in the Maharashtra voter rolls, calling the claims misleading and factually incorrect.
The EC clarified that only six constituencies had voter additions exceeding 50,000, contrary to Congress's claim of such increases in 50 constituencies.
A net addition of 40.8 lakh voters was reported between the Lok Sabha and Maharashtra Assembly elections, including significant increases in younger voter demographics.
The EC explained that voter turnout discrepancies between 5 PM and final figures were due to ongoing voting by individuals already in line at polling stations after the official closing time.
The Commission emphasized its commitment to transparency and collaboration with political parties, while dismissing the Congress's accusations as potentially harmful to public trust in the electoral process.