Overview
- Voters and opposition leaders posted videos showing finger marks disappearing with acetone or sanitizer, raising fears of double voting.
- The State Election Commission’s PRO said marker pens have been used in local-body polls since 2012 and maintained the mark sets after a few minutes.
- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation rejected reports that its chief acknowledged ink being wiped off and said he made no such statement.
- Mumbai Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani said complaints will be investigated, noting early observations that marks on nails can fade but skin marks persist.
- Polling day also saw complaints about voter lists and booth allotments and some EVM issues, while Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the commission should examine the ink concern.