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Mumbai : Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has expressed serious concerns regarding the recent Maharashtra Assembly election outcomes, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured 132 seats. Addressing party members in Mumbai, Thackeray described the results as “unbelievable” and suggested that public skepticism was evident, noting the absence of typical victory celebrations among winning candidates.
Thackeray claimed that the election results lacked credibility among the populace, leading to subdued reactions even from victorious candidates. He highlighted a case involving former MNS legislator Raju Patil, noting that in a village with over 1,400 Patil family voters—known supporters of Raju Patil—not a single vote was recorded in his favor. Thackeray questioned the plausibility of this outcome.
Raj Thackeray mentioned that a senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader expressed astonishment at the results, reportedly stating, “Someone has been elected, but who? Why is the winning party not celebrating?”
Meanwhile, this isn’t the first time Thackeray has voiced concerns over the electoral process. In 2019, he met with the Election Commission, advocating for Maharashtra Assembly polls to be conducted using paper ballots instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), citing potential tampering issues.
Thackeray’s apprehensions echo sentiments from other political figures. Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray also questioned the unexpected election results, describing them as an “unexpected tsunami” and expressing doubts about public acceptance of the outcome.
While Raj Thackeray has not provided concrete evidence to substantiate his claims, his statements contribute to ongoing discussions about the integrity and transparency of the electoral process in Maharashtra.
