Independent Candidate Challenges Narrow Win of Shiv Sena's Waikar in Mumbai North West

Independent candidate Bharat Shah has approached Bombay High Court to challenge the victory of Shiv Sena's Ravindra Waikar in the Mumbai North West constituency, alleging election malpractices and seeking an investigation by the Election Commission of India. Shah narrowly lost the election by 48 votes.

In a significant development, independent candidate Bharat Shah has moved the Bombay High Court, challenging Shiv Sena's Ravindra Waikar's narrow win in the Mumbai North West constituency. The results, announced on June 4, have come under scrutiny.

Shah, alleging widespread malpractices and illegalities in the vote counting process, has called for the election results to be declared null and void. The independent candidate from the Hindu Samaj Party, who received 937 out of 954,939 votes, lost to Waikar by just 48 votes.

In his plea, Shah has also sought the Election Commission of India's intervention to probe the alleged fraud. He claimed irregularities with EVMs and dubious activities involving Waikar's associates, including his daughter, who were allegedly present in the control room during counting. The petition demands CCTV footage of the polling center for verification. A hearing is awaited.