India, Aug. 23 -- Backing the allegations of "vote chori" (vote theft) made by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Friday said that his party has reviewed electoral rolls in Maharashtra and has found thousands of fake and duplicate entries. He said the NCP (SP) would soon come out with a detailed state-wide report.

Pawar said, "We are studying the electoral rolls thoroughly and will require two to three weeks after which we will approach the election commission. Though we do not have much hope from the poll body." He added that he has no expectations left from the election commission after the dismissive way the poll-body has reacted to Rahul Gandhi exposing vote theft.

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