Overview
- MNS chief Raj Thackeray claims roughly 96 lakh fake entries were added statewide, citing 8–10 lakh in Mumbai and about 8–8.5 lakh each in Thane, Pune and Nashik.
- The Maharashtra State Election Commission says parties cannot alter voter lists and that updates and corrections are handled securely and transparently.
- Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS, NCP (SP) and Congress leaders met the State Election Commissioner and Chief Electoral Officer last week to flag alleged duplicate and cross-segment entries.
- With local body polls due by January 31, 2026 under a Supreme Court timeline, some leaders have sought postponements and warned of legal action, including an NCP MLC citing 36,000 duplicates in one segment.
- Deputy CM Eknath Shinde accused the Opposition of double standards and predicted a Mahayuti sweep, while Opposition parties urged door-to-door verification of rolls.