A large-scale Special Intensive Revision drive is currently underway across Maharashtra to clean up the electoral rolls and ensure exhaustive public participation. Operating in accordance with directives issued by the Election Commission of India, election authorities are working to ensure that no qualified citizen is left off the voting rolls while simultaneously purging ineligible and duplicate records. The extensive ground-level initiative involves targeted outreach in universities, door-to-door validation, and dedicated polling station camps.
Targeted Registration Camps Across Colleges and Universities
To engage young voters entering the electorate, dedicated registration camps were organized from October 5 to October 9 across all colleges and universities in Maharashtra. Booth Level Officers were stationed directly on campuses to handle student queries, explain the revision requirements, and assist young applicants in completing their registration paperwork. This structured campus intervention seeks to bridge registration gaps among newly eligible college students before final rolls are published.
Door-to-Door Canvassing and Weekend Booth Camps
Beyond academic institutions, Booth Level Officers have been conducting field visits across residential areas to locate eligible residents whose names are missing from the draft voter rolls. Following on-site verification, officials are having citizens fill out Form 6 to initiate enrollment. For individuals unavailable during these door-to-door rounds, special registration camps will operate on October 10 and October 11 at all designated polling locations across the state to facilitate their inclusion.
Provisions for Shifted and Absentee Electors
The field enumeration process also generated a list of electors who were absent or have relocated from their registered residential addresses. This official tally of absent and shifted electors has been published online on the official portal, enabling citizens to cross-check their current status. Anyone appearing on this register can submit requisite claims to have their names restored or their residential addresses updated accordingly.
Dual Application Channels and the October 12 Deadline
Authorities have designated October 12 as the absolute final date for lodging new voter applications, raising objections, and requesting corrections. Citizens may choose between digital or paper-based filing procedures. Physical forms can be handed over to the local Booth Level Officer, Assistant Electoral Registration Officer, Electoral Registration Officer, or submitted in person during the special polling station camps. Alternatively, electors are urged to file electronically using the ECI portal or the official ECINet mobile app. Authorities confirmed that all properly documented submissions will be reviewed by Electoral Registration Officers for addition to the relevant assembly constituency lists.
Chief Minister Emphasizes Demographic Realities and Ground Audits
Commenting on the ongoing revision program on October 5, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stressed that comprehensive field verification is essential for reconstructing sound electoral records. He stated, “तेज शहरीकरण, लगातार पलायन, नए योग्य युवाओं का जुड़ना, बिना रिकॉर्ड वाली मौतें और निर्वाचन क्षेत्र में बदलाव लगातार वोटर जनसांख्यिकी को बदलते हैं. अकेले पिछले 20 वर्षों में लाखों नाम जोड़े और हटाए गए हैं. समय-समय पर गहन वेरिफिकेशन जरूरी है ताकि कोई भी योग्य नागरिक बाहर न रहे और कोई भी अवैध या डुप्लीकेट एंट्री न बचे.”
Ensuring Transparency and Eliminating Duplication
The Chief Minister further detailed that the ongoing exercise relies on rigorous ground verification. Key components of this drive include direct distribution and collection of enumeration sheets at homes, purging deceased voters, resolving duplicate records spanning multiple constituencies, and offering electors a clear window to rectify misspelled names and address inaccuracies.
