The Election Commission of India has announced a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Maharashtra, with Booth Level Officers set to visit nearly 9.86 crore voters’ homes for verification. Political parties will support the process to improve accuracy. The exercise includes training, house-to-house checks, and the publication of draft and final electoral rolls to keep voter lists updated.
As polling got underway across Tamil Nadu, reports emerged of voters stranded for over 12 hours at Chennai’s Kilambakkam bus terminal, with some also stuck at Koyambedu. Alleging a total lack of coordination and support from the administration, voters said they were unable to reach their polling booths despite travelling to the city specifically to vote.
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