Names of nearly 3.93 lakh voters whose address could not be verified, will be struck off the rolls if they do not register their presence within a stipulated period.
Addressing a news conference here during the weekend Collector P Velrasu gave details of the updation of the electoral rolls for the 24 assembly segments and the process of deletion of names of voters who are not residing at the address mentioned in the rolls.
Thane District and election officer has given a ultimatum to voters in Thane to verify their names in the voters list and ensure that they reside in the location stated in the list.
A total of 5 percent of the total 72.44 lakh voters from the electoral rolls are to undergo deletion if they do not confirm their stay in the location within a stipulated period with documentary evidence, Velarasu said.
He said that as per the list there are a total of 3,93,409 persons whose name appear in the electoral roll but they are not found to be living in the said location.
He said that these issues happen on account of three reasons — one due to relocation where the voter fails to delete the name in the earlier list, death of the voter and also duplication of names in rolls.
He said that maximum of names for deletion come in Bhiwandi constituency as there was large scale migration in the powerloom town and it accounts for one third of the total deletion list prepared.
The objections to the deletion list will be accepted between June and 24th and the applications will be disposed off thereafter and the final list would be published on July 1, 2013 he said.