{
  "id": 13961504,
  "title": "Maharashtra: MNS Launches Statewide Signature Campaign Seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation |VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/maharashtra-mns-launches-statewide-signature-campaign-seeking-cec",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T12:37:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/maharashtra-mns-launches-statewide-signature-campaign-seeking-cec-gyanesh-kumars-resignation-video-mumbai-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) initiated a statewide signature campaign on Monday, October 12, 2026, in Mumbai, calling for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest was sparked by allegations of irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. MNS leader Raj Thackeray addressed the gathering at Shivaji Park around 4:00 PM, asserting their demand.\n\nHowever, MNS leader Mahesh Bhanushali alleged obstruction from the Sakinaka Police, who prevented the campaign at Chandivali Assembly constituency. Bhanushali also alleged that banners for the campaign were removed and taken away in police vehicles, suggesting political pressure due to alleged irregularities in Chandivali's vote handling.\n\nThe signature campaign is part of a larger protest across India against the SIR process and alleged irregularities in electoral rolls. The MNS announced the statewide campaign via its X account on Sunday, outlining demands for Kumar's resignation, cancellation of the SIR process, the use of ballot papers instead of EVMs, clean electoral rolls, and consultation with all political parties in the electoral process.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Monday launched a statewide signature campaign demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar due to allegations of irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena’s Signature Campaign to Protect Democracy..! Monday, 12 October 2026 Time: 4:00 PM | Dadar, Shivaji Park…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Navi Mumbai: MNS Launches Signature Campaign In Vashi Demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/navi-mumbai-mns-launches-signature-campaign-in-vashi-demanding-chief",
        "published": "2026-10-12T12:53:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}