BJP Accuses Shiv Sena (Shinde Faction) Of Manipulating Palghar Voter List

BJP Accuses Shiv Sena (Shinde Faction) of Manipulating Palghar Voter List

At a press conference held at the office of former city president Ashok Ambure on Wednesday, BJP leaders accused the ruling Shinde group of manipulating the voter registration process on a large scale. The allegations came ahead of the Palghar Municipal Council elections, heightening political tensions in the region.

Claims of Voter List Irregularities

BJP leaders, including Ambure and former corporator Akshay Sankhe who recently joined the party, stated that the Shinde faction was abusing power to interfere with the voter list. They claimed that ineligible voters were being added while eligible voters were transferred to different wards to skew election outcomes.

Documented Complaints and Evidence

According to the BJP, they submitted documented proof and formally lodged complaints with authorities on October 28 regarding serious flaws in the voter list. These flaws included:

Duplicate and triplicate entries for the same voter
Names of individuals not residing in the area
Family members registered in different wards

Misuse of Voter Registration Forms

The party further alleged that the forms used for adding or transferring voters (Form A and Form B) were filled out in bulk with "malicious intent." Many forms lacked crucial information such as addresses or proof of residence but were still accepted by the local administration.

“We have submitted documentary evidence and formally lodged complaints with authorities on October 28.”

The BJP's accusations emphasize the need for electoral transparency amid intensifying local political rivalry.

Author's summary: The BJP accuses Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) of manipulating Palghar's voter list by adding ineligible voters and transferring eligible ones, submitting evidence of serious discrepancies ahead of municipal elections.

Free Press Journal — 2025-11-06