Maharashtra civic polls: Opposition raises concerns over marker pens used instead of indelible ink, BMC to probe complaints

Opposition raises alarms over Maharashtra polls as marker pens replace indelible ink, sparking allegations of voter fraud.

‘Ask If Ink Erased, Not Have You Voted’: Thackerays Allege Marker Pen Use In Maharashtra Civic Polls

Uddhav Thackeray questioned the accountability of the State Election Commission and asked why public money was being spent if ...

BMC Elections 2026: Row Erupts Over Use Of Marker Pens Instead Of Indelible Ink

Opposition alleges it can encourage double voting, election body denies the charge, says it has been used in civic polls in the state multiple times ...
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‘Ordinary pen markers used’: Indelible ink row in BMC polls as wipe-off videos go viral

Controversy erupted during polling for the high-stakes BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) elections on Thursday after ...
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EC ‘gaslighting’ citizens: Rahul on indelible ink row in Maharashtra civic polls

Amid Maharashtra civic polls, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called vote tampering “anti-national” as allegations surfaced that ...

Thackerays claim pens being used to mark fingers during BMC elections, poll body responds: 'Creating confusion among voters...'

Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray, Raj Thackeray’s cousin, said he had been receiving calls since morning about the ink ...

BMC Elections 2026: MVA Questions Use Of Marker Pen, Poll Body Responds

Clyde Crasto of Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party criticised Election Commission of India over BMC election lapses, ...

Maharashtra civic polls: Voters allege ink wiped off after voting in Mumbai, BMC to probe complaints

A controversy has surfaced over the marking of voters’ fingers during Maharashtra’s local body elections, with opposition ...
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BMC Election 2026: Voters express concern after permanent marker replaces traditional indelible ink

Unexpected use of permanent marker instead of indelible ink left voters uneasy, sparking questions about transparency and ...

Maharashtra civic polls: Raj, Uddhav Thackeray raise concerns over marker pen ink after casting votes

Raj and Uddhav Thackeray levelled strong allegations during the Mumbai civic polls, claiming that indelible ink was being ...
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What all the ink extracted from 1,000 pens looks like

The science pros at TKOR extract ink from 1,000 pens in one experiment. New "big, beautiful bill" proposed as deficit soars ...

Thackerays Allege Pens Being Used To Mark Fingers, Poll Body Responds

Raj Thackeray was speaking to reporters after voting for elections to the 227-ward Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).