Accept voter documents on WhatsApp, verify at homes if needed: Maharashtra poll body to BLOs

Chief Electoral Officer S. Chockalingam directed poll officials to accept voter documents on WhatsApp during the SIR exercise, as claims and objections deadline is extended to October 12Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer S. Chockalingam has asked poll officials to take into consideration voter documents sent via WhatsApp during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, and has directed Booth Level Officers (BLOs) to visit households for verification if necessary, an official said on Wednesday (September 30, 2026).