{
  "id": 10759948,
  "title": "Thackeray Brothers To Hold Joint March Against Election Commission On October 4",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/thackeray-brothers-to-hold-joint-march-against-election-commission-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T18:44:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/thackeray-brothers-to-hold-joint-march-against-election-commission-on-october-4"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai: Raj Thackeray, the chief of the MNS, and Uddhav Thackeray, the leader of Shiv Sena (UBT), have announced plans to jointly lead a march in the city on October 4 against the operational methods of the Election Commission of India (ECI). During a press conference on Tuesday, Raj Thackeray announced that the demonstration would commence at 10 am from a location near Richardson & Cruddas Company in Byculla, proceeding towards CSMT, where a public assembly will be held close to the Mumbai civic headquarters.\n\nThackeray emphasized that the protest aimed to be inclusive, not targeting any specific political party. All parties, including those in power, would be encouraged to participate. He further clarified that political party flags would not be displayed; instead, participants would carry the Indian national Tricolour. The primary focus of the march would be on expressing dissent regarding the Election Commission’s functioning, as well as issues related to elections and Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).\n\nThackeray stated that after the march on October 4, the next steps would be determined.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: MNS chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray will jointly lead a march in Mumbai on October 4 against the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI). Addressing a joint press conference on Tuesday, Raj Thackeray said the march would begin at 10 am from near Richardson & Cruddas Company in Byculla and proceed towards CSMT, where a public meeting will be…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}