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MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT) announce joint protest on Oct 4 against Election Commission
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 06:21 AM
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Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and Shiv Sena (UBT) will stage a joint protest on October 4, accusing the Election Commission of being a BJP front and targeting its chief Gyanesh Kumar.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and the breakaway Shiv Sena (UBT) have announced a joint demonstration scheduled for October 4. The parties plan to converge in Mumbai to voice their grievances against the Election Commission of India (ECI).
The leaders of both outfits have accused the ECI of operating as a wing of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In a recent statement, they singled out ECI chief Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that he runs the commission under a BJP agenda and has defrauded Indian citizens.
The protest is expected to draw supporters from the two parties and may involve rallies, banners, and slogans demanding the removal of the commission’s chief. No official response from the ECI has been recorded as of now.
Authorities have been alerted, and security arrangements are being reviewed to ensure law and order during the demonstration. The event underscores the growing tension between regional parties and the central election authority ahead of upcoming elections.
The leaders of both outfits have accused the ECI of operating as a wing of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In a recent statement, they singled out ECI chief Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that he runs the commission under a BJP agenda and has defrauded Indian citizens.
The protest is expected to draw supporters from the two parties and may involve rallies, banners, and slogans demanding the removal of the commission’s chief. No official response from the ECI has been recorded as of now.
Authorities have been alerted, and security arrangements are being reviewed to ensure law and order during the demonstration. The event underscores the growing tension between regional parties and the central election authority ahead of upcoming elections.