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Uddhav Thackeray Warns Against Dictatorship at Mumbai Rally
Uddhav Thackeray spoke at a political rally in Mumbai.
He said the government was acting in an unfair and authoritarian way.
He also claimed that many people had been removed from voter lists.
He criticized how the Election Commission is chosen and how it works.
These claims were made by Thackeray at the rally.
Supporters from several opposition parties joined the march.
They carried Indian flags as they walked through the city.
Thackeray said people should stand up for their rights and democratic institutions.
At a Mumbai rally, Uddhav Thackeray accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the central government of authoritarianism.
Thackeray alleged that 13 crore voters had been removed or unaccounted for nationwide, including two crore in Maharashtra.
He questioned the Election Commission’s independence and criticized the process used to appoint Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The rally, organized by Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, drew supporters from several opposition parties.
Marchers proceeded from Metro Cinema to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation headquarters carrying Indian flags, according to the article.
- Who
- Uddhav Thackeray and supporters from Shiv Sena (UBT), Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, and other opposition parties.
- What
- A rally and march criticizing the central government, the Election Commission, and alleged voter-list removals.
- Where
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, from Metro Cinema to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation headquarters at CSMT.
- When
- Sunday; the article does not provide a calendar date.
- Why
- Organizers said the demonstration was to defend India’s constitutional fabric and civil liberties; Thackeray raised allegations about voter deletions and institutional independence.
Key facts
- Event
- Garjana Morcha rally and march
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Route
- Metro Cinema to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation headquarters at CSMT
- Voter-list allegation
- Thackeray alleged 13 crore voters nationwide had been erased or unaccounted for, including two crore in Maharashtra.
- Other voter figures cited
- Thackeray cited 70 lakh voters in Tamil Nadu and 30 lakh in West Bengal as removed.
- Chief Election Commissioner
- Gyanesh Kumar; Thackeray criticized his appointment process.
- Participating groups
- Shiv Sena (UBT), Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, Congress, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar), Peasants and Workers Party of India, and Left parties.
Quotes
Uddhav Thackeray
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief and speaker at the Mumbai rally
“When he first became the Prime Minister, he announced Make in India. We supported that vision. But if you are manufacturing a dictator under Make in India, we stand here today to bury that dictatorship. Everything else under Make in India is fine, but if you attempt to become a dictator, consider your authoritarianism buried.”
thehansindia.com
“You may have captured institutions and administrations, but the streets belong to the people. A day will come when you will find it difficult to even walk these public streets.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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