Updated On: 01 November, 2025 12:46 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The controversy began when Raj Thackeray accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of failing to act on credible information about 9.6 million fake voters allegedly added across Maharashtra

MNS chief Raj Thackeray. PIC/ ATUL KAMBLE
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) are set to go ahead with their planned rally in Mumbai today, despite not receiving police permission. The joint demonstration aims to protest against alleged electoral roll manipulation during the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, with Opposition parties claiming that nearly 96 lakh fake voters were added to the list.
According to the news agency ANI, the rally, scheduled to begin at 1 PM from Metro Cinema and proceed toward the BMC headquarters, will see the participation of key political leaders, including Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, Aaditya Thackeray, MNS chief Raj Thackeray, and state Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal, among others.