š³ļø shiv sena (UBT) Demands Compulsory Voting in Presidential, VP Elections
šø Strong Stand Against Absenteeism & Horse-Trading
Shiv Sena (Uddhav balasaheb Thackeray) has demanded mandatory voting by all political parties inĀ PresidentialĀ and Vice Presidential elections.
The party claims that non-participation is a sign of horse-trading or fear of pressure from central agencies.
Parties like BRS and BJD were specifically accused of staying away from the Vice Presidential election under pressure.
In its mouthpiece 'Saamana', shiv sena (UBT) stated that such behavior is unconstitutional and weakens democracy.
šø Call for Derecognition of Absent Parties
The editorial demands that parties repeatedly avoiding such elections or engaging in unethical practices should have their official recognition canceled.
The party appealed toĀ newĀ ViceĀ PresidentĀ CPĀ RadhakrishnanĀ to takeĀ initiativeĀ and make a law that mandates voting and prevents horse-trading.
šø Vice Presidential election Results (Sept 9)
CP Radhakrishnan (NDA) won against B Sudharsan reddy (Opposition) by a margin of 152 votes.
Out of 781 MPs, 767 voted, with 752 valid votes and 15 invalid.
Radhakrishnan secured 452 votes, while reddy received 300 votes.
Shiromani Akali Dal boycotted the election, citingĀ lackĀ of relief for flood-hit punjab from bothĀ stateĀ and central governments.
šø Allegations of Pressure & Cross-Voting
Shiv Sena (UBT) alleged that foreign trips were arranged for some MPs to influence cross-voting.
It claimed that only 2 to 5 MPs from the opposition india Alliance may have been involved.
The editorial questioned the role of the election commission in curbing horse-trading, especially when even bjp allies have raised concerns.
šø Push for Electoral Reforms
Shiv Sena (UBT) reiterated its stance for transparency and integrity in elections to constitutional posts.
It called for urgent reforms to protect democratic values and prevent manipulation of elected representatives.
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