The signatories questioned allegations of “vote theft” made without supporting evidence, warning that repeatedly branding constitutional authorities as “thieves” and “compromised” could erode public trust in democratic institutions

In an editorial in its mouthpiece Saamana, the Uddhav Thackeray-led party said protests against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were being witnessed across the country, but the AAP and DMK had stayed away from the INDIA bloc’s protest against the CEC