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Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray Backs Youth Protests At Mumbai Rally

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Oct 20, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 20.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters are demonstrating against alleged electoral irregularities, voter deletions, and demanding the resignation of the CEC.
What they want
Demonstrators demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and accountability for recent student paper leaks.
What changed
Oct 20: Shiv Sena (UBT) held its annual Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, backing youth protests.
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What protesters want

  • Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
  • Accountability for students amid paper leaks
  • Justice regarding electoral roll deletions

Organised by: Shiv Sena (UBT), Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)

What authorities say

According to sources, Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis labelled protesters as urban naxals, and police took action against demonstrators including detentions in Delhi.13

The full story

At the annual Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray declared support for youth-led agitations against alleged electoral irregularities and voter deletions during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Demonstrations, led by groups such as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), have demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, following the detention of leaders and restrictions on demonstrations in Delhi. Mr. Thackeray criticised the police crackdown on young demonstrators, defended them against being labelled as urban Naxals, and called for a government regime change.

Timeline

  1. Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray addressed supporters at the annual Dussehra rally in Mumbai, backing youth protests.123

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