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Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday slammed the Maharashtra government for postponing the Mumbai University elections two days before the scheduled date of September 22.
Terming the Maharashtra government as “cowardly”, Raut alleged that the Shinde government postponed the elections after knowing that the Shiv Sena (UBT) was going to win.
“They have postponed the Mumbai University Senate elections twice. The government got scared and postponed the elections. They don’t have the courage to contest,” Raut said. He also accused the administration of pressuring the vice-chancellor to delay the elections.
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“They postponed the Mumbai University Senate elections twice… When they got information that Shiv Sena (UBT) will win the elections, the government got scared and postponed the Mumbai University Senate elections,” Raut said.
He said, “Prime Minister Modi talks of one nation one election, but Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, Mumbai University Senate elections are not happening…Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde contests elections only where he can buy votes with money. Wherever the ED and CBI are in power, he will contest elections.”
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An official circular issued by the University of Mumbai stated that the Mumbai University elections, which were earlier scheduled for September 22, have been postponed till further orders from the Maharashtra government.
“The election notification for the election of the Registered Graduates Association was published on August 3, 2024. As per this notification, the election for the Registered Graduates constituency was scheduled for September 22, 2024.
In view of the above election, it is hereby informed to the concerned voters, candidates, appointed election officers, polling station heads and staff that the election for the Registered Graduates Constituency scheduled on September 22, 2024 has been postponed by the government till further orders from the Maharashtra government. “All the concerned voters, candidates, appointed election officers, polling station heads and staff are requested to take note of the matter,” the university wrote in an official letter in Marathi.
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