MNS Chief Raj Thackeray Demands Scrapping Of SIR, Return To Paper Ballots At Mumbai's Garjana Morcha
Mumbai, Oct 4: The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray on Sunday, during the 'Garjana Morcha' rally in Mumbai, issued a stern ultimatum to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and laid out two key demands -- the immediate scrapping of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and the reintroduction of paper ballots for all future elections. Addressing a sprawling crowd…
Mumbai, October 4: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray demanded the scrapping of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and the return to paper ballots during the Garjana Morcha rally. Thackeray questioned the legality of the ongoing SIR process, citing legal opinions from former Union Home Secretary R.K.
Singh. He argued that a nationwide SIR without specific statutory backing is illegal and demanded paper ballots for all future elections. Thackeray also criticized the ECI, alleging voter list manipulation and questioned the mandate of the ruling coalition.
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