Mumbai: The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Sunetra Pawar-led NCP have locked horns with ally BJP, alleging misuse of energy to affect the zilla parishad presidential election in Satara—marking the newest flashpoint between constituents of the ruling Mahayuti.

Deputy CM Eknath Shinde straight focused the house division headed by CM Devendra Fadnavis, accusing police personnel of manhandling Shiv Sena and NCP leaders throughout the zilla parishad presidential election held final week.

The Sena and NCP alleged that two of its councillors have been prevented from voting after which the BJP was in a position to elect its president. Shambhuraj Desai, minister from the Sena, additionally alleged he was manhandled by police personnel in Satara throughout the polls.

Talking contained in the Maharashtra Legislative Meeting Monday, Shinde stated, “The incident that Desai narrated, I’m a witness to it. Depriving individuals from voting is homicide of democracy. The ministers weren’t even seen. ⁠They took the ministers away like accused individuals. ⁠How did they take solely two individuals to vote? ⁠That is the primary time within the historical past of Maharashtra that I’ve seen such a scenario.”

Replying to Shinde, Fadnavis stated that “information said by Deputy CM Eknath Shinde might be investigated” and “motion might be taken accordingly”.

A significant commotion broke out Monday outdoors the Meeting when Shiv Sena leaders protested in opposition to the alleged manhandling of social gathering leaders by the hands of the police. In addition they put up banners evaluating Satara SP Tushar Doshi to Hitler.

Commenting on the allegations raised by Shinde, Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora wrote in a submit on X: “Deeply regarding stories from #Satara, the place elected councillors have been allegedly prevented from voting in Zila Parishad elections. Equally alarming are stories of a sitting Tourism Minister being manhandled by the police, an unacceptable affront to the dignity of a constitutional workplace & our democratic establishments.”

Deeply regarding stories from #Satara, the place elected councillors have been allegedly prevented from voting in Zila Parishad elections. Equally alarming are stories of a sitting Tourism Minister being manhandled by the police, an unacceptable affront to the dignity of a constitutional… https://t.co/MT5mi82iiv

— Milind Deora | मिलिंद देवरा (@milinddeora) March 23, 2026

Final week, Guardian Minister Shambhuraj Desai of the Sena and Cupboard Minister Makarand Patil of the NCP needed to jostle with the police and administration to take their members to the Satara zilla parishad corridor. Desai alleged that he was injured within the melee, whereas Patil was allegedly surrounded by 20-25 law enforcement officials. Their allegation is that the BJP took benefit of the commotion to elect its president. The Shiv Sena and NCP mix had received the zilla parishad polls in Satara, with 35 out of 65 seats. The BJP emerged second at 27 however received the submit of president with the help of an unbiased candidate.

The Sena and NCP alleged that police prevented their members from voting.

In regards to the incident, Desai stated, “In my political profession spanning 40 years, I’ve seen this for the primary time. About 100 police personnel stopped me. Similar to how they drag an accused, they dragged me by pulling each my arms. It’s nonetheless hurting and I’m taking medication. That is unprecedented.”

Following this, Neelam Gorhe, deputy chairperson of the Legislative Council, directed the state authorities to droop IPS officer Tushar Doshi, Superintendent of Police, Satara.

Minister Uday Samant stated the federal government will adjust to the instructions.

Nonetheless, BJP minister Jaykumar Gore sought a keep on the suspension. “With out figuring out the bottom actuality, with out getting correct info, simply because a dialogue happened contained in the Home, suspension of an IPS officer will not be in accordance with the foundations. This must be stayed,” Gore stated. Placing the suspension on maintain, Ram Shinde, chairman of the Legislative Council, stated the sequence of occasions might be investigated.

(Edited by Amrtansh Arora)

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