Thane ex-corporator Sudhir Bhagat claims 'vote theft' over voter list removal

• Former Thane corporator Sudhir Ramchandra Bhagat alleges "vote theft" after his name was deleted from electoral rolls.
• The deletion prevents Bhagat from contesting upcoming civic elections.
• Thane district collector admitted the omission was "inadvertent" due to official error.
• Bhagat claims the deletion was deliberate and has evidence of false names added while genuine ones were removed.
• Due to the July 1 cut-off date, Bhagat cannot vote or contest the upcoming civic elections.

Why It Matters: This highlights concerns about electoral roll integrity and democratic fairness.