Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Maharashtra Flags 1.22 Crore Voters for SIR Notices
Election officials are checking voter records in Maharashtra.
They found more than 1.22 crore records that need additional review.
Some records could not be matched with existing information.
Other records matched but had possible mistakes or unusual details.
Officials will send notices to the affected voters.
The notices give voters a chance to explain or correct the information.
Mumbai Suburban has the most voters selected for notices.
Mumbai city also has several lakh such voters.
The process is called a Special Intensive Revision, or SIR, of the electoral rolls.
Maharashtra identified 1,22,24,007 voters for notices under the Special Intensive Revision as of August 31.
The total includes 62,48,281 unmatched electoral records and 59,75,726 records with detected anomalies.
Mumbai Suburban recorded the highest number of notices, covering 16,39,628 voters.
Mumbai city had 4,58,545 voters identified, including 3.17 lakh unmatched records and 1.41 lakh records with anomalies.
The Election Commission said notices will enable voters to respond during hearings about discrepancies.
- Who
- The Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer and the Election Commission are conducting the review, involving affected voters.
- What
- Authorities identified 1,22,24,007 voters for notices during a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- When
- The figures were released on Friday and cover the position as of August 31.
- Where
- The exercise covers Maharashtra, with Mumbai Suburban recording the highest number of identified voters.
- Why
- The notices are intended to address unmatched records and detected discrepancies and allow voters to participate in hearings.
- Total voters identified
- 1,22,24,007 across Maharashtra
- Unmatched records
- 62,48,281 voters
- Records with anomalies
- 59,75,726 voters
- Highest district total
- Mumbai Suburban: 16,39,628 voters
- Mumbai city total
- 4,58,545 voters
- Other major totals
- Pune: 13,34,165; Thane: 13,17,184; Nagpur: 8,66,138; Nashik: 7,34,788
- Purpose of notices
- To facilitate hearings and allow voters to respond to identified discrepancies