In a recent statement, the Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of manipulating the voter list in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Leveling allegations against the BJP, he said, “We held a joint press meet the other day in Mumbai, in which we leveled these allegations. It is the truth. The BJP is strangling the democratic system, fearing a defeat. We have provided evidence to the Election Commission.” Patole suggested the EC to be on alert and avoid becoming servitors to the Central Government.
#WATCH | Delhi: On "manipulating voters’ lists in Maharashtra and Jharkhand" allegations against BJP, Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole says, "We held a joint press conference the other day in Mumbai…We had levelled these allegations that day. That is the truth. Fearing a… pic.twitter.com/85xi6fzL1o
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Ahead of the upcoming CEC meeting for the Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024, he said that the first list will be declared tomorrow. He stated, “There are more differences in Mahayuti than the MVA. All the issues on 30 to 40 seats will be resolved. All three of us are planning to hold a press conference tomorrow. So, we will be traveling to Mumbai tonight to speak with the leaders of our allies.”
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