Overview

• Since the November 2024 Assembly elections, 14.71 lakh new voters were added and 4.09 lakh names were deleted after scrutiny.
• Authorities processed 16.83 lakh applications for additions and about 1.97 lakh requests to shift entries, with roughly 1.96 lakh additions attributed to residence changes.
• Thane saw the largest rise in electors (+2.25 lakh), followed by Pune (+1.82 lakh) and Palghar (+97,100).
• Mumbai city added 18,741 voters and Mumbai suburban 95,630, taking the metropolis to 1.03 crore voters for the upcoming BMC elections.
• Opposition leaders have questioned rapid increases in recent months, while the Election Commission has pointed to available scrutiny of draft rolls and the lack of formal objections.