A political dispute has broken out over the Satara Zilla Parishad election, with Eknath Shinde accusing BJP leaders of unfair practices and calling the incident a “murder of democracy.” The controversy began after a BJP candidate won the president’s post even though the Shiv Sena–NCP alliance had more members, as per the report by the Free Press Journal.
Shinde claimed that some members were taken away by police before voting, which may have affected the result. He said this was wrong and against their voting rights. Senior officer Sadanand Date had reportedly assured no interference, but the issue still occurred.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the government will investigate the matter. Meanwhile, ministers like Shambhuraj Desai and Makrand Patil alleged they were mistreated by police and blamed political pressure.
There was also a demand to suspend police officer Tushar Doshi, but the decision has been put on hold after objections. Leader Anil Parab criticised the government, questioning safety and accusing allies of staying silent.
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