Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Uddhav Thackeray Alleges BJP Election Tactics, Urges Voter-List Vigilance
Uddhav Thackeray said the BJP may be using unfair methods to win elections.
He claimed that some voter forms were copied illegally in parts of Navi Mumbai.
He also said some voter names may have been wrongly added, removed, or duplicated.
Thackeray said police filed a complaint after Shiv Sena (UBT) workers pressed them to act.
He asked party workers to carefully check voter lists.
Workers were told to make sure each listed voter is a real person they can identify.
He praised the party’s local organisation in Beed.
He also promised that a future Shiv Sena-led government would focus on public welfare.
Uddhav Thackeray accused the BJP of using “extremely low-level tactics” to win elections and alleged voter-registration irregularities.
He said Shiv Sena (UBT) workers found Special Intensive Revision forms being photocopied at a Xerox shop in Panvel, Navi Mumbai, and Kharghar.
Thackeray alleged police initially hesitated to register a complaint, but an FIR was filed after pressure from party workers led by Prasad Bhoir.
He cited claims of bogus and duplicate voter registrations, and urged Booth Level Agents to verify voters by name and face.
Thackeray asked workers to rebuild the party in Maharashtra and announced plans to attend Marathwada protests and the Dussehra rally in Mumbai.
- Who
- Uddhav Thackeray, Shiv Sena (UBT) workers, Booth Level Agents, and local political and police authorities were involved in the claims and response.
- What
- Thackeray accused the BJP of election-related irregularities and urged workers to monitor voter rolls and strengthen the party organisation.
- When
- Thackeray made the remarks on Friday; he said he planned to visit Sambhajinagar on September 17 and attend the annual Dussehra rally afterward.
- Where
- The remarks were made in Beed, Maharashtra, while the alleged form-copying incident occurred in Panvel, Navi Mumbai, and Kharghar.
- Why
- He said vigilance was needed to prevent fake or duplicate voters from influencing upcoming elections.
- Speaker
- Uddhav Thackeray, chief of Shiv Sena (UBT)
- Main allegation
- Thackeray accused the BJP of using low-level tactics and manipulating voter-registration processes.
- Reported incident
- Shiv Sena (UBT) workers allegedly found Special Intensive Revision forms being photocopied at a Xerox shop.
- Police response
- Thackeray said an FIR was registered after persistent pressure from party workers.
- Worker instructions
- Booth Level Agents were told to check voter lists and identify voters by name and face.
- Political events
- Thackeray announced a September 17 visit to Sambhajinagar and participation in the Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park.