MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT) to hold join protest on October 4 against ECI
He called Election Commission of India (ECI) a wing of BJP and targeted ECI chief Gyanesh Kumar saying, “He was heading ECI as part of BJP and under the name of SIR has done fraud with citizens of India.”
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Raj Thackeray has announced plans for a joint protest with Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai on October 4. The demonstration will oppose the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Mr. Thackeray stated that the protest aims to address concerns over the revision process, describing the Election Commission of India (ECI) as a part of the BJP.
He accused ECI chief Gyanesh Kumar of engaging in fraudulent activities during the SIR under the BJP's influence. Thackeray criticized the BJP for using individuals like Kumar to exploit their power, suggesting that the SIR process should be abandoned. He urged opposition parties across the country to unite and organize a large-scale demonstration, demanding that elections be conducted on paper ballots.
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