India, Nov. 4 -- Amid the opposition's campaign against alleged vote theft, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday announced that his party would set up 'voter identification centres' at the shakha or local branch level to prevent bogus voting.

Opposition parties on Saturday showed their strength by organising a 'truth march' in Mumbai to raise their voice against 'vote chori' and demand a correction of the voter's list before the local body elections. Taking the issue forward, Thackeray on Monday addressed a press conference and announced the voter identification centres. "The centres will become operational once the voter list for the local body election comes out," he said. "Our party workers and local leaders will undertake...