Mumbai Civic Polls Clouded By Ink Row, Opposition Alleges Manipulation, Mahayuti Rejects Claims

Mumbai’s first civic election in eight years has sparked controversy, with opposition leaders alleging that marker pens were used instead of indelible ink to favour the ruling Mahayuti alliance. Videos circulated by the Congress claim ink can be wiped off, while Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis demonstrated its indelibility. Deputy CM Eknath Shinde and the BMC rejected the allegations, and the State Election Commission clarified that voters cannot vote twice, even if ink is erased. Tensions remain high as debates over election integrity continue.