Amid the Municipal Corporation elections in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray criticized the State Election Commission for irregularities in voter lists, including duplicate entries and the use of erasable ink. Thackeray demanded the suspension and questioning of the State Election Commissioner for integrity issues.
After voting in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, Thackeray questioned the Election Commissioner’s activities during the nine-year gap between elections. He called for transparency in the Commissioner’s duties and accountability in reporting to the public.
Thackeray accused the State Election Commissioner of favoring the ruling BJP and highlighted chaos and voter complaints during polling. He alleged that the BJP was manipulating the election due to anticipated defeat, leading to voter list issues and ink controversies.
MNS President Raj Thackeray raised similar concerns about the SEC, criticizing the use of marker pens and a new counting machine. Other leaders, including Supriya Sule, expressed doubts over the election process, citing EVM malfunctions and ink problems. Despite opposition claims, the State Election Commission defended the voting process’s transparency and warned against multiple voting attempts.
Uddhav Thackeray urged citizens to vote in large numbers to safeguard democracy against manipulation and administrative failures.
