Maharashtra Opposition to March on Nov. 1 Over Alleged 9.6 Million Bogus Voters

Election authorities have announced no new remedy to address the disputed rolls.

Overview

MNS chief Raj Thackeray alleges 9.6 million fake voters were added to Maharashtra’s rolls and urges a halt to local body elections until verification is done.
Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress, NCP and the MNS plan a November 1 march to the Maharashtra State Election Commission office, led by Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar.
Sanjay Raut says two days of meetings with election officials produced no satisfactory response and calls for a thorough correction of the lists.
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya rejects the allegations, noting the same rolls were used in recent Lok Sabha and 2024 assembly polls and saying lists are compiled locally.
Somaiya cites the absence of a Special Intensive Revision for about 24 years, while Deputy CM Eknath Shinde expresses confidence the ruling Mahayuti will win upcoming local elections.