SEC to EC: Conduct SIR in Maharashtra after local body elections

Maharashtra’s State Election Commission has requested the Election Commission of India to postpone the special intensive revision of electoral rolls until after the upcoming local body elections. Citing staff shortages and pressure on election machinery due to ward formation and electoral roll bifurcation for the local polls, State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare awaits a response from EC. Maharashtra’s State Election Commission has requested the Election Commission of India to postpone the special intensive revision of electoral rolls until after the upcoming local body elections. Citing staff shortages and pressure on election machinery due to ward formation and electoral roll bifurcation for the local polls, State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare awaits a response from EC.