Fadnavis govt not elected in fair manner, claims Raut citing assembly voting 'scam'
Nashik, Feb 3 (PTI): The Devendra Fadnavis government has not been elected in a fair manner, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader alleged on Monday while citing the "sudden increase in voting in the last couple of hours" in the November Maharashtra assembly polls.
The BJP-led Mahayuti swept the polls, winning 230 seats in the 288-member assembly, while the Shiv Sena (UBT) emerged victorious on 20 seats.
"This government has not been elected in a fair manner. The sudden increase in voting in the last couple of hours is a scam. The Election Commission of India (ECI) is not being able to give a proper answer on this. There was an increase of 76 lakh votes, which comes to 20000-25000 votes in 150 seats, or 100-150 votes per booth," Sanjay Raut claimed while speaking to reporters.
Raut further said the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena was working on the directives of Union Home Minister and key BJP strategist Amit Shah.
"It is a party created by BJP. I am categorically saying the Shiv Sena will not remain united in the future. Some 20 Shiv Sena MLAs are close to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and BJP," he alleged.
Raut also said the Aam Aadmi Party will win the Delhi polls, voting for which will take place on February 5, while results will be declared on February 8.
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
