Shiv Sena’s Shaina NC slams Raj Thackeray over “fake voter” allegations

Critising the allegations made by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena MNS chief Raj Thackeray against the Election Commission Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC on Monday asserted that the MNS party should focus on the policies of the government reported news agency ANIShiv Sena leaders remarks come after Raj Thackeray criticised the Election Commission ahead of the local body elections and claimed that 96 million fake voters have been added as per the information receivedSpeaking to ANI on the matter Shaina NC said When Raj Thackeray alleges that there are 96 lakh fake voters our question is that if they have proof why havent they gone to the Election Commission As a responsible political party they should consider what the governments policy is The Election Commissions responsibility is to ensure that as many people as possible come out and vote and that those who are genuine voters They Raj Thackeray keep promoting such false narratives and rumours because their win and loss depend on thisEarlier the MNS Chief asked the Election Commission not to hold elections in Maharashtra until the issue of fake voters is cleaned upAddressing party workers ahead of local body elections on Sunday MNS chief said Reliable information has just been received that 96 million fake voters have been added This is an insult to the voters of Maharashtra and the country All the group presidents group presidents branch presidents and election list heads should go door to door and count the votes Im asking the Election Commission not to hold elections in Maharashtra until this is clean reported ANIMeanwhile Shiv Sena UBT MP Sanjay Raut on Monday expressed support for Maharashtra Navnirman Sena MNS chief Raj Thackeray who recently alleged that 96 million fake voters have been added to the voter listAddressing the issue in the press conference held today in Mumbai Raut clarified the partys position saying We have never said that we will not contest the BMC election We only said that first the voter list should be corrected According to Raj Thackeray 96 million voters are bogus in the listRaut further announced a protest action stating On November 1 all Opposition parties will participate in a long march against the bogus voters in the listFurthermore Raut on Sunday announced plans for a meeting with election officials in Maharashtra led by party chief Uddhav Thackeray to address concerns over discrepancies in the voter listRaut stated that Thackeray along with other party leaders including Raj Thackeray of MNS and Sharad Pawar of NCPSCP will meet officials to discuss voter list discrepanciesWith inputs from ANI