A Samajwadi Party MLA has sought an extension of the September 30 deadline for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Rais Shaikh alleges that many eligible voters are missing from the draft rolls, despite submitting registration applications and valid documents. He claims that several errors have surfaced during the revision exercise, including missing names of eligible voters who received acknowledgment receipts.
The MLA has written to the state Chief Electoral Officer, requesting a two-month extension to rectify discrepancies and ensure all eligible voters can exercise their right to vote. Further details about the issue and the MLA's request are available. The extension is intended to allow time to correct errors and include all eligible voters in the electoral rolls.
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