MUMBAI — Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has alleged the existence of more than 56,000 duplicate voters across the state, claiming the irregularities influenced the outcome of the 2024 Assembly elections.
Chavan, who contested the recent polls, said his party’s vote share rose compared to the 2019 elections, yet he lost his seat. After analyzing voter lists, he said he identified 56,118 duplicate entries.
The allegations, if verified, would represent one of the largest apparent voter-roll discrepancies in the state’s electoral history. Chavan did not specify in which constituencies the duplicate entries were found, nor did he detail the methodology used to identify them.
Election officials could not be reached for immediate comment. The state’s electoral machinery is responsible for maintaining and revising voter rolls ahead of each poll cycle.
Chavan’s claim comes amid broader discussions about electoral integrity in India, though independent verification of voter-list accuracy remains challenging without access to the raw data and cross-referencing against official records.
The Hindu first reported the allegations.
Sources:
– The Hindu, “Prithviraj Chavan alleges over 56,000 duplicate voters in Maharashtra,” Nov. 12, 2024. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/maharashtra/prithviraj-chavan-alleges-over-56000-duplicate-voters-in-maharashtra/article71356434.ece
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