The Shiv Sena (UBT) has accused the Centre of undermining Indian democracy, criticising the government over the controversy surrounding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the handling of opposition protests. The party’s criticism appeared in an editorial in its mouthpiece Saamana, IANS reported.

The editorial discussed the opposition’s campaign against Kumar, led by senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, following allegations of electoral manipulation. It claimed the ruling BJP was protecting the election chief instead of addressing concerns about alleged irregularities in the electoral process.