India’s democracy in peril like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka: Patole

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Wednesday sought to check India’s democracy with that of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and claimed that it was in peril and being mentioned on the international stage.

Chatting with the media in Nagpur, Patole questioned the Maharashtra meeting ballot outcomes and mentioned a “mass motion” is shaping up at Solapur district’s Markadwadi village, the place residents had raised doubts about EVMs (digital voting machines) and needed to conduct a “repoll” utilizing poll papers.

He mentioned individuals in lots of cities and villages have additionally solid aspersions on the victory of the Mahayuti alliance of the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP (Nationalist Congress Occasion), and its subsequent authorities formation.

Patole accused the federal government of suppressing the voice of the individuals of Markadwadi, referring to a police case towards a number of villagers over their plan to conduct a “re-election” utilizing poll papers.

Gram sabhas are passing resolutions demanding elections on poll papers, claimed the Congress chief, who retained his Sakoli seat by a margin of solely 208 votes.