CM Fadnavis takes on Opposition over SIR row, shatters myths with ground realities on voter list revisions

Mumbai, Oct 14 (UNI) Stepping directly into the row over the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday mounted a strong defence of the electoral drive, dismissing opposition allegations of "vote theft" and mass arbitrary deletions as misleading and unfounded. Categorically rejecting claims by major opposition parties-including the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)-that voters are being illegally disenfranchised through automated Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, Mr Fadnavis released a point-by-point clarification on social media outlining "Misconceptions vs Facts" to restore public confidence in the electoral system. Addressing…