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Mumbai protests over electoral roll revision

Overview

Political leaders in Maharashtra, specifically Raj Thackeray of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and Uddhav Thackeray of the Shiv Sena (UBT), have organized a joint protest march in Mumbai scheduled for October 4. The demonstration targets the Election Commission of India regarding its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

The protest stems from allegations that the SIR process is misleading voters. While the Election Commission has issued statements asserting that decisions regarding the SIR were reached unanimously, reports have surfaced regarding internal disagreements. Specifically, Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi reportedly recorded objections on at least 14 occasions over a 10-month period concerning voter registration and the deletion of names.

Opposition leaders have criticized the commission, with some calling for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The planned Mumbai march is being framed as a “people’s march,” with invitations extended to other political parties and citizens. Meanwhile, the Congress party has already engaged in nationwide protests, including the burning of effigies, in response to the ongoing dispute.

Entities

Shiv Sena (UBT) · Maharashtra Navnirman Sena · Raj Thackeray · Election Commission of India · Devendra Fadnavis

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Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

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  2. 4 days ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Thackeray leaders to lead Mumbai protest over electoral roll revision

    Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray will lead a joint protest in Mumbai on October 4 against the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Sources

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