Electronic Voting Machine / Maha Vikas Aghadi took out funeral procession of EVM, raised slogans; made allegations

Electronic Voting Machine: After the crushing defeat in the Maharashtra assembly elections, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) and Maha Vikas Aghadi staged a big protest against EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines). In Dhule district, Shiv Sena (UBT) workers took out a symbolic funeral procession of EVMs and organized a torch procession. During this, slogans like EVM Hatao, Desh Bachao and Democracy Bachao were raised.

Symbolic funeral procession of EVMs and torch procession

The protest began by paying floral tribute to the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Dhule. After this, a long march was taken out with torches, which went till Gandhi Pratima Chowk. Hundreds of workers involved in the procession expressed anger against EVMs and demanded transparency in the election process.

During the program, former MLA Anil Gote alleged that the BJP won by tampering with the elections through EVMs. He said, "Confusion and dissatisfaction is increasing among the public due to EVMs. This is a threat to democracy."

Serious allegations of rigging in elections

Former MLA Gote raised questions on the election results and said that the Mahayuti won a huge majority by tampering with the EVMs. He said that the Election Commission should use traditional ballot papers instead of EVMs to ensure transparent and fair elections.

Role of Maha Vikas Aghadi

Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders and workers played an important role in this protest. During the protest, BJP and Election Commission were fiercely targeted with slogans like EVM Hatao, Loktantra Bachao. Maha Vikas Aghadi alleged that the BJP captured power through EVMs in the elections.

Disagreement on election results

Maha Vikas Aghadi faced defeat in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, while the BJP and its allies won a huge majority. After this, the Mahayuti government was formed. Shiv Sena (UBT) and other opposition parties are not ready to accept this result and are blaming EVMs for this.

EVM Protest: Call to protect democracy

The Shiv Sena (UBT) has called EVMs a threat to democracy and demanded its removal. The protesters said that "As long as EVMs continue to be used, the election process cannot be transparent. This is a direct attack on the democratic values ​​of India."

Conclusion

The protest by Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maha Vikas Aghadi against EVMs shows that the opposition parties are serious about demanding reforms and transparency in the election process. This protest is not just a regional issue but can trigger a debate on electoral processes across the country. Now it will be important to see how the Election Commission and the Central Government react to this issue.