New Delhi. The controversy regarding EVMs still continues in Maharashtra. MLAs of Uddhav Thackeray’s party Shiv Sena (UBT) did not take oath in the House today. Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aditya Thackeray said that today we have decided that our winning MLAs will not take oath. If it was a public mandate then people would have been happy and celebrated, but this victory was not celebrated anywhere, we have doubts on EVMs. This mandate has been given by EVMs and the Election Commission, and not by the people of Maharashtra.
VIDEO | “We are not taking the oath today as a protest against what happened in Markadwadi. Across Maharashtra, after winning with such a huge mandate, this should have been a huge celebration. Instead, people are in shock. This mandate is by the EVM and Election Commission and… pic.twitter.com/vDxLvumYhi
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 7, 2024
On the walkout of Shiv Sena UBT MLAs from the special session of Maharashtra Assembly, MLA Aditya Thackeray said, today we have decided not to take oath out of respect for the public. Democracy is being murdered. The results that have come are not a mandate. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and MLC Sachin Ahir said, “Raees Sheikh ji may be saying that there was no tampering in the EVMs, but people are questioning how this mandate can happen. We are not saying that there has been any tampering, but the suspicion that has been created in the minds of people is genuine. When so many votes have been given to our party, how can this mandate be given?
Mumbai, Maharashtra: Shiv Sena leader Manisha Kayande said on the allegations made by the opposition on EVMs, “Look, these are very childish actions from their part, they keep expressing disbelief. They distrust everything. They do not trust any government institution. When he won in Lok Sabha, EVM was good… pic.twitter.com/B40Z1nM7Ja
— IANS Hindi (@IANSkhabar) December 7, 2024
On the other hand, Manisha Kayande, leader of Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena party, said on the allegations made by the opposition on EVMs, these are very childish actions on their part. He continues to express disbelief on EVMs. They distrust everything. The opposition does not trust any government institution. When he won in Lok Sabha, EVMs were fine, then he did not raise questions, but whenever opposition parties lose elections, they always start doubting EVMs.
