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IN PHOTOS: Maharashtra Opposition leaders join Uddhav, Raj Thackeray's Mumbai march against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Updated On: 04 October, 2026 05:34 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Leaders from the Congress and NCP (SP) joined Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS chief Raj Thackeray during the 'Garjana Morcha' in Mumbai on Sunday, October 4, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. Pics/Ashish Raje

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Uddhav and Raj Thackeray jointly led the march from Metro Cinema towards the BMC headquarters. Pics/Ashish Raje
Uddhav and Raj Thackeray jointly led the march from Metro Cinema towards the BMC headquarters. Pics/Ashish Raje
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Raj Thackeray's wife Sharmila Thackeray and their daughter Urvashi also attended the gathering
Raj Thackeray's wife Sharmila Thackeray and their daughter Urvashi also attended the gathering
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Former Mumbai mayor Shardah Jadhav was also seen among the crowd, while Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Sushama Andhare was seen helping senior party leader Kishori Pednekar shield herself from the afternoon sun during the public meeting
Former Mumbai mayor Shardah Jadhav was also seen among the crowd, while Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Sushama Andhare was seen helping senior party leader Kishori Pednekar shield herself from the afternoon sun during the public meeting
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The march ended with a public meeting near the BMC headquarters, where several Opposition leaders addressed supporters
The march ended with a public meeting near the BMC headquarters, where several Opposition leaders addressed supporters
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Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat and NCP (SP) leaders Jayant Patil and Jitendra Awhad were among those who attended the protest
Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat and NCP (SP) leaders Jayant Patil and Jitendra Awhad were among those who attended the protest
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The participation of leaders from the Congress and NCP (SP) turned the protest into a broader Opposition demonstration against the Election Commission
The participation of leaders from the Congress and NCP (SP) turned the protest into a broader Opposition demonstration against the Election Commission
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The protest was held against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and over alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise
The protest was held against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and over alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise
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Workers and supporters of the MNS, Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (SP), Congress and Peasants and Workers Party of India participated in the march
Workers and supporters of the MNS, Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (SP), Congress and Peasants and Workers Party of India participated in the march
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The organisers had asked participants to carry the national flag rather than party flags, presenting the march as a broader campaign on electoral issues
The organisers had asked participants to carry the national flag rather than party flags, presenting the march as a broader campaign on electoral issues
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The protest comes amid an ongoing political dispute over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Maharashtra
The protest comes amid an ongoing political dispute over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Maharashtra
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Opposition parties have questioned the exercise and demanded the resignation or removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Opposition parties have questioned the exercise and demanded the resignation or removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
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The Election Commission, however, has maintained that decisions taken by the three-member commission, including those concerning SIR, were unanimous
The Election Commission, however, has maintained that decisions taken by the three-member commission, including those concerning SIR, were unanimous
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The Mumbai protest followed the Cockroach Janta Party's demonstration at Shivaji Park on October 2, which also called for Kumar's resignation
The Mumbai protest followed the Cockroach Janta Party's demonstration at Shivaji Park on October 2, which also called for Kumar's resignation
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The march began at Metro Cinema and culminated near the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation headquarters, where the leaders addressed a public meeting
The march began at Metro Cinema and culminated near the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation headquarters, where the leaders addressed a public meeting
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Party flags were not allowed in the march, and the participants were asked to carry only the national tricolour
Party flags were not allowed in the march, and the participants were asked to carry only the national tricolour
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Uddhav Thackeray, meanwhile, accused the Election Commission of acting in favour of the ruling BJP, a claim that is part of the Opposition's criticism of the poll body
Uddhav Thackeray, meanwhile, accused the Election Commission of acting in favour of the ruling BJP, a claim that is part of the Opposition's criticism of the poll body
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Raj Thackeray demanded that the SIR exercise in Maharashtra be scrapped and also called for future elections to be conducted using ballot papers instead of electronic voting machines
Raj Thackeray demanded that the SIR exercise in Maharashtra be scrapped and also called for future elections to be conducted using ballot papers instead of electronic voting machines
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Opposition parties have alleged irregularities in the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
Opposition parties have alleged irregularities in the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls

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