Exclusive | Before Bengal’s SIR row, Maharashtra CEO red-flagged to ECI: Need more time
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Maharashtra's Chief Electoral Officer wrote to the Election Commission of India on November 25, flagging that the Special Intensive Revision timeline was too tight. The letter sought more time for the exercise. Maharashtra has over 9 crore voters, second highest in India. The warning preceded West Bengal's SIR troubles, where 89 lakh names were deleted from electoral rolls, prompting Supreme Court intervention and controversy before state elections.
Key Entities
Election Commission of IndiaMaharashtraWest BengalSpecial Intensive RevisionS ChockalingamSupreme CourtElectoral rolls