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Shiv Sena (UBT) main Uddhav Thackeray connected Thursday (January 15, 2026) alleged irregularities successful the Maharashtra civic polls, saying it was an effort to "murder" democracy.
The erstwhile Chief Minister besides demanded the suspension of the State Election Commissioner implicit alleged irregularities successful the municipal corp polls.
Voting was underway connected Thursday (January 15, 2026) for elections to 29 municipal corporations successful the State, including Mumbai.
Speaking to reporters, Mr. Thackeray dubbed the State Election Commission (SEC) an anti-constitutional body. “Who is the Election Commission moving for?” helium asked. He alleged that the ruling Mahayuti confederation has “done nary work” and present is “misusing the authorities”.
“BJP and their friends person made definite determination are duplicate voters,” helium alleged.
He flagged aggregate issues successful the voting process. “Voter’s individuality is gone. In Thane, cipher is determination to usher voters. Men’s names are being displayed connected women’s numbers,” Mr. Thackeray said. He alleged that successful an MMR constituency, ECI agents person “put names of the campaigner connected their pockets displaying BJP candidates”, making definite they’re disposable to voters.
“This is execution of democracy, this is wherefore Modi wants 1 federation 1 election,” helium said.
He alleged collusion betwixt the canvass assemblage and government, and demanded the suspension of SEC commissioner Dinesh Waghmare.
(With PTI inputs.)
