India, Jan. 16 -- Maharashtra State Women's Commission chairperson and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Rupali Chakankar on Thursday approached the Election Commission (EC), alleging attempts at bogus voting and serious irregularities in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections, following reports of 'indelible' ink removal and impersonation from multiple wards.

Chakankar submitted a formal complaint to the EC along with a video purportedly showing female voters removing indelible ink from their fingers in ward number 34, and sought strict action against those involved. "Such practices seriously undermine the credibility and integrity of the electoral process," she said.

Reports surfaced on polling day that indelible ink mar...