{
  "id": 4544456,
  "title": "Don’t assume 2.07 crore voters are permanently out: Maharashtra CEO on SIR",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/dont-assume-2-07-crore-voters-are-permanently-out-maharashtra-ceo-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T02:00:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/dont-assume-2-07-crore-voters-are-permanently-out-maharashtra-ceo-on-sir-10856252/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The draft electoral roll for Maharashtra's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise is set to be published on Monday, following the identification of 2.07 crore Enumeration Forms that could not be collected. Maharashtra's Chief Electoral Officer, S Chockalingam, explains what the figures mean and what voters should do if their names are missing from the draft. It is crucial for every voter to verify their names and details in the draft, as the list is not final and will undergo a claims and objections process before becoming definitive. The draft roll is being published on district collector websites and made available to political party booth level agents. Voters should check their names and details in the draft, as the process is ongoing and not yet complete.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "2.07 crore Enumeration Forms not collected for Maharashtra SIR",
    "Chief Electoral Officer clarifies meaning of figures",
    "Voters must verify names/details in draft roll"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The clarification by Maharashtra's Chief Electoral Officer aims to prompt voters to verify their names in the draft electoral roll, ensuring they are not inadvertently disenfranchised.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}