Saralnama2026 is the deadline for completing local body polls in Maharashtra, as per Supreme Court directives. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis now supports a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists before these elections. He acknowledged problems with electoral rolls at a Diwali gathering. Opposition parties have been alleging irregularities and demanding list revisions. They cite Bihar's example, where an SIR was done before Assembly polls. The State Election Commission told the Election Commission of India it can't hold an SIR. Opposition leaders want scrutiny of voters' lists and some suggest postponing polls to ensure accuracy. The Congress highlighted alleged 'vote chori' in Rajura constituency during 2024 elections. (Updated 24 Oct 2025, 08:59 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 2026 is the deadline for completing local body polls in Maharashtra, as per Supreme Court directives
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis now supports a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists before these elections
- He acknowledged problems with electoral rolls at a Diwali gathering