Maharashtra Government Accused of "Vote Theft" as Congress Leads Protest

Senior Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar has alleged that the MahaYuti government in Maharashtra was formed through "vote theft", claiming that the Election Commission was acting like an ally of the ruling party. The government has been accused of manipulating the electoral process, including large-scale discrepancies in the voter rolls. Wadettiwar also supported the demand by Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge to ban the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The Congress has vowed to expose the alleged deception and ensure every account is settled.

Key Takeaways:

  • Vijay Wadettiwar, senior Congress leader, accused the MahaYuti government of "vote theft" in Maharashtra, stating that the Election Commission was acting like an ally of the ruling party.
  • Wadettiwar claimed that the government manipulated the electoral process, including large-scale discrepancies in the voter rolls, with hundreds of names registered under a single address.
  • The Congress leader demanded immediate correction of the voter lists, warning that the Election Commission's inaction would put democracy in danger.
  • Wadettiwar supported the demand by Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge to ban the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), stating that it is an unregistered organization looting money.
  • The Congress has vowed to expose the alleged deception and ensure every account is settled.

Statistics:

  • 400 people allegedly registered under a single address in the voter rolls.
  • Hundreds of names registered under a single address, as claimed by Wadettiwar.
  • No specific data available on the number of irregularities in the voter rolls.

Sources:

  • United News of India.