Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Fake Voting Alleged in Shirdi, Opposition Questions Election Commission

Maharashtra is holding assembly elections today, November 20, 2024. Voting began at 7 AM, with a statewide turnout of 6.61% reported by 9 AM.

Assembly elections are being held in Maharashtra today, November 20, 2024. A voter turnout of 6.61% was reported across the state till 9 AM.

During the course of voting, opposition candidates have alleged incidents of fake voting in Shirdi, reportedly involving college students linked to BJP leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil. Eyewitnesses reported that students from a college associated with the leader were seen casting their votes using fake ID cards.

Congress member Srinivas BV, former President of the Indian Youth Congress, shared a video on his official X account, questioning the Election Commission's stance.

In the video opposition workers ask student for their Aadhaar card, but when the student could not provide it, he showed an election ID card, which was then claimed to be fake.

During the course of voting, opposition candidates have alleged incidents of fake voting in Shirdi, reportedly involving college students linked to BJP leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil. Eyewitnesses reported that students from a college associated with the leader were seen casting their votes using fake ID cards.

Congress member Srinivas BV, former President of the Indian Youth Congress, shared a video on his official X account, questioning the Election Commission's stance.

In the video opposition workers ask student for their Aadhaar card, but when the student could not provide it, he showed an election ID card, which was then claimed to be fake.

फर्जी मतदान चालू आहे!!!शिरडी में BJP नेता के कॉलेज के बच्चे फर्जी वोटर आईडी कार्ड के आधार पर कर रहे है मतदान।बेशर्म चुनाव आयोग किसकी तरफ है?? pic.twitter.com/MxYFAgIDvA

महाराष्ट्र में चुनाव आयोग किसके लिए काम कर रहा है?शिरडी में BJP नेता विखे पाटिल के कॉलेज के लड़के भी फर्जी मतदान भी कर रहे हैं। pic.twitter.com/oj6Z8wkNcV

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Opposition leaders and activists have strongly criticized the Election Commission, accusing it of turning a blind eye to these activities. Some have questioned whether the EC is working under undue influence, with claims that its inaction in cases of alleged malpractice reflects a biased stance.