Archive · 3 Dec 2025
MP Urges Jail for MLA Over Polling Booth Violation
A video showed a man named Santosh Bangar, who is a member of the Shiv Sena party, telling a woman how to vote inside a polling booth.
This is not allowed because it breaks the rules of fair elections.
Another politician, Supriya Sule from the NCP, saw the video and asked the Chief Minister to put Bangar in jail within 24 hours.
The police have already filed a report against Bangar for what he did.
The Chief Minister also said that such behavior hurts the trust people have in elections.
This happened during local body elections in Maharashtra, and the votes are being counted on December 21.
Shiv Sena MLA Santosh Bangar accused of violating election rules by instructing a voter in Hingoli district.
NCP MP Supriya Sule urges Maharashtra CM to jail Bangar within 24 hours.
FIR filed by Hingoli police against Bangar for compromising election secrecy.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis condemns the behavior, stating it damages electoral credibility.
Incident occurred during the first phase of Maharashtra local body elections; counting on December 21.
- Who
- Shiv Sena MLA Santosh Bangar and NCP MP Supriya Sule
- What
- Bangar accused of violating election rules by instructing a voter
- When
- Incident occurred during local body polls on December 18; FIR filed on December 19
- Where
- Kalamnuri area, Hingoli district, Maharashtra
- Why
- Bangar allegedly directed a woman voter on how to vote, compromising election secrecy
- Person Involved
- Shiv Sena MLA Santosh Bangar
- Accusation
- Violating election rules by instructing a voter
- Location
- Hingoli district, Maharashtra
- Action Taken
- FIR filed by Hingoli police
- Demand
- Supriya Sule urges CM to jail Bangar within 24 hours
- Election Context
- Maharashtra local body elections, first phase
- Counting Date
- December 21 (postponed for some areas to December 20)
