Raj Thackeray demands cancellation of SIR, return to ballot paper voting

Mumbai, Oct 4 (UNI) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, on Sunday, demanded cancellation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Maharashtra and called for a return to ballot paper-based voting, saying elections must be conducted through a process that inspires public confidence. Addressing a public meeting after the 'Garjana' march organised against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, Thackeray said his two demands were clear "cancellation of the SIR exercise in Maharashtra" and "holding future elections using ballot papers instead of electronic voting machines (EVMs)". ''Voters are increased during Assembly elections to gain power and…