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SEC allowed post-campaign canvassing at government's behest: Raj Thackeray

January 14, 2026

Published - January 14, 2026 02:22 pm IST - MUMBAI Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray greets the gathering during a joint rally ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election, on January 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Wednesday (January 14, 2026) slammed the State Election Commission (SEC) for allowing door-to-door canvassing after the official civic poll campaign ended, claiming it was helping the ruling Mahayuti win the polls. Talking to reporters, Mr.

SEC allowed post-campaign canvassing at government's behest: Raj Thackeray

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Thackeray said the SEC was changing rules on the eve of the polls, scheduled on Thursday (January 15, 2026).
"The SEC is helping the government win polls that it has lost," the MNS leader claimed.
He asked why the new "tradition" was introduced just before the civic polls and why the rule was not there during the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.
"Why was this concession given?
Why was the rule changed?

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SEC allowed post-campaign canvassing at government's behest: Raj Thackeray

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SEC allowed post-campaign canvassing at government's behest: Raj Thackeray

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