NCP-SP Protests Against Election Commission for Alleged 'Vote Theft'
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar), led by Jitendra Awhad, protested by burning the Election Commission's emblem in Thane, accusing the EC of colluding with the BJP to undermine democracy. The protest aligned with an Opposition MPs' march in New Delhi against alleged electoral fraud during recent elections.
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The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar), steered by general secretary Jitendra Awhad, staged a protest in Thane city, symbolically burning the emblem of the Election Commission (EC). The demonstration aimed to spotlight alleged electoral malpractices and collusion with the ruling BJP, including accusations of 'vote theft' during recent elections.
Gathering significant party support, the protest correlated with an Opposition MPs' march from Parliament House to the EC headquarters in New Delhi. Speakers, including Awhad, condemned the EC for allegedly fabricating voter rolls and orchestrating vote theft. They highlighted peculiar instances of voter anomalies and alleged disobedience of Supreme Court directives by the government.
Amid chanting against the EC, a replica of the body's symbol was set ablaze. The party resolved to continue its demonstrations until electoral integrity is vigorously reinstated, reflecting broader concerns over democratic governance and electoral transparency in India.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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