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MNS and Shiv Sena UBT to march on October 4
The Hindu··27 Sept
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday announced a joint public march with Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai on October 4 against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Thackeray said the protest would be a public movement over the revision process. He targeted Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The time and venue will be announced later.
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What It Means For You
- Thackeray called opposition parties to unite and demand elections on ballot papers.
- He said irregularities within SIR led him to say the process should be scrapped.
- The march is set for October 4 in Mumbai, with timing and venue to follow.
What's Happening
- Raj Thackeray announced the joint march on September 26, 2026.
- He said the Election Commission of India was a wing of the BJP.
- Thackeray accused Kumar of fraud with citizens under the name of SIR.
Thackeray's SIR demands
- The Hindu reported the announcement at 04:17 am IST on September 27, 2026.
- Thackeray on September criticized BJP for using people like Gyanesh Kumar, The Hindu reported.
- He said election commissioners were speaking out about SIR irregularities, The Hindu reported.
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