Heavy Security Deployed At Metro Cinema
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray are slated to hold a protest in Mumbai on Sunday against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter list manipulation and irregularities in the special intensive revision process.
The march will proceed from Metro Cinema and conclude at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters. Heavy security has been deployed at key locations, while banners and other arrangements have been set up at the rally venue.
Huge Crowd Gathers Near Metro Inox As Police Step Up Security
A massive crowd has gathered at the protest site, where demonstrators are demanding the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar. Youths and women are among those taking part in the protest. Several protesters are carrying posters and placards targeting Kumar and raising slogans against him.
Raj-Uddhav march will echo in Gyanesh Kumar's ears for years: MNS' Bala Nandgaonkar
Speaking to reporters about the Thackeray brothers’ morcha, MNS leader Bala Nandgaonkar said the march would be a major gathering, with party workers and members joining the Thackeray brothers.
“It will be a grand march. Along with the Thackeray brothers, other party members will also join. People are angry. I think the march that is going to happen will echo in the ears of Gyanesh Kumar for many years,” Nandgaonkar said.
‘Has Uddhav Thackeray Forgotten?’ BJP’s Ram Kadam Hits Out Over Raj-Uddhav Morcha
Reacting to Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS chief Raj Thackeray’s protest against the Chief Election Commissioner and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), BJP leader Ram Kadam questioned Uddhav Thackeray’s earlier stand on electoral rolls.
Kadam said Thackeray had himself taken out a march on November 9, 2025, demanding the removal of alleged bogus names from electoral rolls. He claimed Thackeray had also presented several pieces of evidence during the protest, which was named the ‘Satyagraha Morcha’ and described as a march for truth.
‘Our Constitutional Right To Vote Is Being Stolen’: Anil Parab On Raj-Uddhav Thackeray Morcha
Speaking about the protest, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anil Parab said the march is directed at Kumar over what he described as the alleged “theft” of citizens’ constitutional right to vote. Parab said the protest is not limited to Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS, NCP or other opposition parties, and claimed that anyone who believes their right to vote should not be taken away will join the march.
‘Remove Election Commission, Save Country’: Sena UBT MP Arvind Sawant On Raj-Uddhav Thackeray Morcha
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant said protests were being held across the country over what he described as corruption within the Election Commission and alleged unconstitutional actions. He said the Thackeray brothers’ presence would give the issue greater momentum, adding that their slogan, “Remove the Election Commission, Save the Country,” referred to protecting the Constitution and democracy.
‘Public Anger Being Voiced Today’: Anil Desai On Raj-Uddhav Thackeray Morcha
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Anil Desai speaking to reporters has alleged that two of the three Election Commissioners had raised objections to the developments in SIR process, including the use of Form 6, which he claimed caused anxiety among citizens over their status. Desai said their objections were disregarded and that the resulting public resentment was being expressed through the protest, adding that both Thackeray brothers had called for accountability over the developments.
Raj, Uddhav Thackeray Reach Protest Site To Lead Joint Morcha Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
MNS chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray have reached the protest site to lead a joint protest march against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. A massive crowd has gathered in support of the Thackeray brothers, with several protesters seen holding the Tricolour in their hands. Heavy police security has also been deployed along the route.
Garjana Morcha Route: Metro Cinema To BMC Headquarters
The ‘Garjana Morcha’ led by Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray will begin at Metro Cinema in Marine Lines and proceed towards the BMC headquarters. Here’s the route of the protest march.
Raj-Uddhav Thackeray’s ‘Garjana Morcha’ Begins From Metro Cinema Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar | VIDEO
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS chief Raj Thackeray have begun their joint protest march against CEC Gyanesh Kumar from Metro Cinema Junction towards the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters.
Thackeray Brothers Address Crowd At ‘Garjana Morcha’ Over ‘Vote Chori’ | VIDEO
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS chief Raj Thackeray address the crowd at the ‘Garjana Morcha’ in Mumbai, saying the protest is against alleged ‘vote chori’ and aimed at protecting citizens’ right to vote. Watch here to hear what the Thackeray brothers say.
Uddhav Thackeray Addresses Crowd At Mumbai Morcha, Questions Government Over Law & Order | Watch
Addressing the crowd at the Mumbai Morcha, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray questions the government over the murder of their leader Pradeep Purnekar in Thane, women’s safety across the country and the drought situation in several regions in Maharashtra. He asks what the government is doing for farmers and questions the state of law and order.
Visuals From Metro Cinema
Protesters with the tricolour were seen walking towards the site of the march.
Raj Thackeray Calls For Scrapping Maharashtra SIR
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray demanded that the special intensive revision process that is underway in the state must be cancelled. He also demanded that polling should be conducted with ballot papers, instead of electronic voting machines, or EVMs.
“If these two things happen, the reality will become clear,” he said.
Whole Country Now Saying ‘India Against Vote Chor’: Uddhav
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray remarked that the whole country is now standing against “vote chor”, and alleged that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was appointed in a “partisan manner”.
“When the Congress was in power, an atmosphere was created that it was the most corrupt government ever, with the slogan India Against Corruption,” Uddhav Thackeray said at the march. “Now, the entire country is standing up and saying ‘India against Vote Chor’.”
Uddhav Thackeray At Mumbai Morcha: ‘13 Crore Names Deleted From Electoral Rolls Across Country’
Addressing the crowd, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray alleged that the names of 13 crore people have been deleted from electoral rolls across the country. He also refered to voters being excluded in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu and noted that people have approached the Supreme Court seeking their right to vote.
‘How did number of voters increase by 40-60 lakh in 2024?’: Raj Thackeray
Raj Thackeray questioned how the number of voters in Maharashtra increased by 40 lakh to 60 lakh in the six months between the 2024 Lok Sabha election and the Maharashtra Assembly election held later that year.
“How did the number of voters suddenly increase by 40-60 lakh?” Thackeray asked.
BJP taking revenge, not running government: Uddhav
Uddhav Thackeray remarked that the Bharatiya Janata Party and governance were a “contradiction in terms”.
“The BJP cannot run an administration,” the Shiv Sena (UBT) chief said. “The way they run the government is not governance; it is revenge.”
Uddhav Thackeray urged BJP supporters also not to ignore the march, alleging that the SIR process affected their right to vote as well.
‘SIR aimed at making voter list more accurate’: Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in a social media post, said that the special intensive revision process is aimed at “making the voter list more accurate”. He said that the exercise aims to identify deceased voters, duplicate entries and voters who have migrated elsewhere.
“This process is useful to ensure that eligible voters’ names remain and ineligible entries are removed,” Fadnavis said on X.
