Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday (January 15, 2026) alleged irregularities in the Maharashtra civic polls, saying it was an attempt to “murder” democracy.
Speaking to reporters, Mr. Thackeray dubbed the State Election Commission (SEC) an anti-constitutional body. “Who is the Election Commission working for?” he asked. He alleged that the ruling Mahayuti alliance has “done no work” and now is “misusing the authorities”.
He flagged multiple issues in the voting process. “Voter’s identity is gone. In Thane, nobody is there to guide voters. Men’s names are being displayed on women’s numbers,” Mr. Thackeray said. He alleged that in an MMR constituency, ECI agents have “put names of the candidate on their pockets displaying BJP candidates”, making sure they’re visible to voters.
