Sanjay Raut Seeks Supreme Court Intervention in Maharashtra Legislative Council Polls

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut announced the party's plans to approach the Supreme Court to halt the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections, citing potential disqualification of ruling party MLAs. He argues the election is unconstitutional as the legitimacy of voting MLAs is under judicial scrutiny.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut announced on Thursday that the party will petition the Supreme Court to halt the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Council elections. The move comes amid concerns that MLAs from the ruling parties, who are eligible to vote, face potential disqualification.

Raut noted that the Supreme Court, while considering the disqualification plea, indicated that the MLAs from the ruling Shiv Sena and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP might be disqualified. He argued that it is unconstitutional for these lawmakers to elect MLCs while their qualifications are under judicial review.

The party's petition will argue that holding elections under these uncertain conditions is illegal, and they will request the court to stay the polls. This development follows Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray's statement that no poll should be conducted for the 11 Legislative Council seats until the Supreme Court rules on the disqualification issues.

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