Voting Ink Disappears in Minutes: Chaos in Maharashtra Elections, Candidates Worried

• Reports from Mumbai, Kalyan-Dombivli, Pune, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar indicate that the indelible ink used for voting is easily erasable.
• Political parties and candidates, including Yuva Sena (Thackeray group) and MNS, have raised concerns about potential bogus voting due to the disappearing ink.
• MNS candidate Urmila Tambe and Congress candidate Madhavi Chaudhary from Kalyan-Dombivli complained about the issue, questioning the election integrity.
• Some voters and officials suggest that if the ink is applied properly (two to three times) and without nail polish remover or lotion, it remains intact.
• Mumbai Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani has ordered an inquiry and instructed officials to apply the ink darkly to ensure it adheres to the skin.

Why It Matters: Concerns rise over easily erasable voting ink across Maharashtra, prompting an inquiry and calls for proper application.