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Duplicate voter names to be marked with ‘double star’, says Maharashtra SEC
Updated On: 06 November, 2025 08:47 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
Officials to get in touch with flagged individuals to ensure votes are cast at just one booth; SEC Dinesh Waghmare stated that once a duplicate entry is flagged, the officials concerned will get in touch with the voter and ask the person where they would prefer to vote
State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare (centre) during the press conference at Sachivalay Gymkhana, Nariman Point, on Tuesday. PIC/SATEJ SHINDE
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Amid growing complaints from both ruling and Opposition parties over duplicate names in voter lists, the State Election Commissioner (SEC) has announced that such entries would now be marked with a ‘double star’, including for the electoral rolls to be used for the BMC elections.
Explaining the process, SEC Dinesh Waghmare stated that once a duplicate entry is flagged, the officials concerned will get in touch with the voter and ask the person where they would prefer to vote. “Once a voter selects the polling booth, it will be mentioned in the voter list. And all other places where the name has appeared multiple times will not be available for voting,” the SEC said.
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