Mumbai, Oct 16 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer S Chockalingam has written to the Election Commission of India seeking “necessary appropriate directions” after a delegation of opposition parties submitted a joint representation on October 14 demanding a short Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls before the upcoming local body elections.

In a letter addressed to Deputy Election Commissioner Sanjay Kumar dated October 14, Chockalingam said the concerns raised by the opposition regarding rectification and de-duplication of the electoral rolls had been formally placed before the poll panel.

“Necessary appropriate direction may kindly be issued,” he wrote. Show Full Article

The letter stated that elections are due for 29 municipal corporations, 247 municipal councils, 4

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