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

In an editorial published in the party mouthpiece ‘Saamana’, the Uddhav Thackeray-led party criticised the Chief Minister’s remarks against the opposition and questioned the government’s response towards those raising concerns about alleged irregularities