India, Aug. 12 -- After party leader Rahul Gandhi raised concerns over alleged discrepancies in the voter list, the Congress's Maharashtra unit has decided to keep a close watch on electoral rolls and conduct cross-verification across the state.

The decision was taken during a two-day workshop, which started on Monday, at Khadakwasla, to provide orientation and training to newly appointed Congress functionaries in the state.

Senior leader Satej Patil urged participants to nominate party workers willing to work exclusively on voter list scrutiny in their respective areas. "They will study the voter lists in detail and verify entries on the ground," he said.

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