The Hindu National · GovernmentPolicies · 2026-09-04
The draft electoral roll released by Maharashtra’s Chief Electoral Officer on
The draft electoral roll released by Maharashtra’s Chief Electoral Officer on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) showed a total of 2,06,88,487 voter deletions. The district of Thane saw the highest share of deletions, with over 38% of the names deleted after the SIR. Mumbai City (37.2%), Mumbai Suburban (33.95%), Pune ( 31.97%), Nagpur (31.11%), and Palghar (28.14%). Maharashtra's draft electoral roll reveals 2 crore deletions, with Thane district recording the highest at 38% due to untraceable names.
Why it matters. Understanding voter list revisions is crucial for civics learners to grasp the integrity and maintenance of democratic processes.
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