Thackeray brothers protest: Uddhav, Raj target CEC; Sharad Pawar extends support, Shiv Sena calls it ‘gimmick’
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Thackeray brothers protest LIVE: Uddhav Thackeray of Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) speak after a protest rally in Mumbai. Thackeray brothers protest: Uddhav Thackeray of Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) led a protest rally in Mumbai, calling for the removal of chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. State leaders of the Congress and the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) also joined the march, which started from Metro Cinema and covered a short distance to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters in south Mumbai. ...Read More
Adding to this, The march, dubbed the ‘Virat Garjana Morcha’ (Grand Roar March), saw participants demand the removal or resignation of the CEC over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Organisers prohibited party flags at the protest. Participants and supporters were allowed to carry only the national tricolour. The agitation against CEC has emerged as a key national campaign against alleged irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls. On Friday, a large number of people gathered at Mumbai's Shivaji Park to demand Kumar's resignation at a rally organised by Abhijit Dipke-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). This marks the third joint appearance by the Thackeray cousins, who were rivals until of late, since they decided to put their differences aside. Their first joint move was to celebrate the withdrawal of a government resolution seeking to make Hindi compulsory in Maharashtra's schools. They later came together to protest the NEET paper leak. Now, they have joined hands to demand the CEC's removal. Delhi to also see protests over ECI today The Delhi Police has deployed around 5,000 personnel in New Delhi ahead of two protest marches scheduled to take place from India Gate to Jantar Mantar on Sunday. The police have refused permission for both marches and are preparing for a large turnout as the protests in the national capital enter their third consecutive day. Two marches have been planned for Sunday. A Citizens’ March is scheduled to begin at 3 pm, followed by an Indian Youth Congress march along the same route at 5 pm. At least 1,000 protesters were detained on Friday as they attempted to reach Jantar Mantar during demonstrations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The police have also filed three FIRs against protesters over the recent demonstrations. Meanwhile, three complaints alleging sexual harassment of women protesters and journalists by police personnel have been received and referred to the Crime Branch for investigation.
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Notably, Thackeray brothers protest LIVE: Here are the key developments:
As per the latest buzz, Thackeray brothers Garjana Morcha LIVE: NCP-SP chief Sharad Pawar shared that he extends his support to Uddhav and Raj Thackeray's protest march against chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
In further updates, “This demand is not limited to Mumbai. It is also being raised in Pune and Nagpur, and in several other parts of the state. The state government is going through the SIR process.”
On top of that, He shared that he will support “all political parties that come together to address this issue, find a solution and take action against those responsible for irregularities.”
Thackeray brothers protest LIVE: Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC, in conversation with news agency ANI, shared, “This movement is not a reunion; it is a reunion born of compulsion... They are using the 'Marathi Manoos' for their own survival. This is a gimmick to save their political existence. The 'Marathi Manoos' is not in danger... Do not use the ‘Marathi Manoos’”.
Source: Hindustan Times