Mumbai, 15 Jan (HS): The State Election Commission

has announced that henceforth traditional ink will be used during elections.

The announcement came after receiving complaints against voters’ fingers mark

using a marker, which can be easily removed.

Uddhav Thackeray of Shiv Sena UBT group and Raj Thackeray

of MNS alleged that this can lead to more than one votes by a voter. The

Thackeray brothers strongly criticised the Election Commission and the ruling BJP-led

Mahayuti government.

Replying to the allegations Chief Minister Devendra

Fadnavis said that the opposition are criticising the Election Commission as

they can see their defeat in the elections. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde

said that he discussed the issue with the Election Commission authorities.

Following the criticism the Election Commission

announced the use of traditional ink in the futre.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar