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Raj Thackeray's Scathing Attack: "What kind of 'Viagra' is this that voter numbers are skyrocketing?"
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News18•04-10-2026, 12:58
Raj Thackeray's Scathing Attack: "What kind of 'Viagra' is this that voter numbers are skyrocketing?"
- •Raj Thackeray launched a scathing attack on BJP at a rally in Mumbai, demanding the abolition of EVMs and SIR.
- •He questioned the Central Election Commission, asking how 40 to 60 lakh voters were added in six months.
- •Thackeray accused the Election Commission of working for the ruling party and alleged irregularities in voting.
- •He demanded the cancellation of all SIRs in Maharashtra, stating that 2 crore people were removed from the list and their identities should be investigated.
- •The rally received support from Congress and Nationalist Congress, with Jayant Patil participating.
Key Questions Answered
During the protest rally in Mumbai, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray demanded that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process be completely canceled and that voting machines be replaced with traditional ballot papers to ensure fair elections.
Raj Thackeray fiercely criticized Chief Election Commissioner Dnyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission, accusing the poll panel of working exclusively for the ruling party, manipulating voter lists, and lacking institutional independence and transparency.
The Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party openly supported the roar rally organized by the Thackeray brothers, with leader Jayant Patil actively participating in the demonstration against the Election Commission.
