{
  "id": 3978869,
  "title": "Navi Mumbai SIR Row: Thousands Of Voter Revision Forms Found At Kharghar Shop, BJP-Sena UBT Workers Clash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/navi-mumbai-sir-row-thousands-of-voter-revision-forms-found-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T13:59:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/navi-mumbai-sir-row-thousands-of-voter-revision-forms-found-at-kharghar-shop-bjp-sena-ubt-workers-clash"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 28, thousands of printed SIR (Self Declaration) forms were discovered at a photocopy shop in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai. The incident sparked a clash between Shiv Sena (UBT) and BJP activists. Police arrested an individual believed to be a BJP Youth Wing leader, while seizing the bulk of the forms. Sena (UBT) leaders demanded a thorough investigation into the matter, questioning the sanctity of the voter list revision process. NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar raised concerns about transparency and suggested that the Election Commission take action against all involved parties, not just the Booth Level Officers (BLOs) who have already been suspended.",
  "summary": "Thane/Mumbai, Aug 28 (PTI) Thousands of printed SIR forms were allegedly found at a photocopy shop in Navi Mumbai's Kharghar area on Friday, triggering a clash between Shiv Sena (UBT) and BJP activists, a police investigation and allegations concerning the sanctity of the voter list revision exercise. Police seize thousands of forms The incident occurred after Sena (UBT) workers confronted a man,…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "SIR shocker: 3,400 voter forms found at private xerox shop, 5 BLOs suspended",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/sir-shocker-3-400-voter-forms-found-at-private-xerox-shop-5-blos",
        "published": "2026-08-28T13:35:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Five BLOs Suspended After BJP Worker Allegedly Found Photocopying 3,404 Original SIR Voter Forms In Kharghar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/five-blos-suspended-after-bjp-worker-allegedly-found-photocopying-3",
        "published": "2026-08-28T13:55:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}