Maharashtra Minister Battles Electoral Glitch to Cast Vote

Maharashtra minister Ganesh Naik faced an electoral obstacle as his name was missing from the Navi Mumbai civic polls voters’ list. Despite the chaos, he eventually cast his vote after returning to the polling station. Naik attributed the lapse to the State Election Commission's mishandling.

Maharashtra minister and senior BJP leader Ganesh Naik encountered a hurdle on election day when he discovered his name missing from the Navi Mumbai civic polls voters' list.

After hours of hopping between polling booths, Naik eventually managed to exercise his voting right at St Mary School. He expressed dissatisfaction with the chaos and inefficiency displayed by election officials.

Naik criticized the State Election Commission, suggesting that if a public figure like himself could face such issues, the plight of common voters could be worse. Voting progressed for elections across 29 municipal corporations, including Navi Mumbai.

(With inputs from agencies.)