People will never forgive those who stole mandate: Sanjay Raut on Maharashtra poll results
Mumbai, Nov 28: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said people of the country will never forgive those who stole their mandate, a reference to the Mahayuti's victory in the recently-held Maharashtra assembly polls.
Raut put a post on his X handle along with a poster, which said, "Jiska EVM, uski democracy", which means democracy belongs to those who control Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
"The country will never forgive those who stole people's mandate. Wait and watch what happens next," the Sena (UBT) MP said in the post.
In the November 20 assembly polls, the ruling Mahayuti registered a resounding victory and retained power in Maharashtra, pocketing a whopping 230 of the 288 assembly seats. The BJP won 132 seats, the Shiv Sena 57 and the NCP got 41 seats.
In the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), the Shiv Sena (UBT) won 20 seats, the Congress 16 and the NCP (SP) candidates won 10 seats.
Ever since the announcement of results on Saturday, the opposition bloc has been alleging that EVMs were manipulated by the ruling parties to win the elections.
जनमत चूरानेवालेको देश और जनता कभी माफ नहीं करेगी.
— Sanjay Raut (@rautsanjay61) November 28, 2024
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Vijay unable to prove majority, not invited for CM oath ceremony: Sources
Chennai: Actor-politician Vijay has reportedly not been invited to take oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after failing to demonstrate support from the required number of MLAs, sources in Raj Bhavan said.
According to media reports that quoted sources in the office of R.N. Ravi Arlekar, Vijay could not prove the backing of 118 legislators, the majority mark in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly.
Despite last-minute efforts to secure support from the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazagam (AMMK), and an IUML legislator, Vijay reportedly managed support from only 116 MLAs, falling short by two members.
Sources said Vijay failed to submit letters of support from the VCK and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).
Later, the IUML issued a statement clarifying that it was not part of the TVK-led alliance.
Meanwhile, AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran is also said to have informed the Governor that his party would support the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) instead.
Earlier in the evening, Vijay had met Governor Arlekar and staked claim to form the government, stating that he enjoyed the support of 118 MLAs.
