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Videos showing voting ink fading in Maharashtra’s civic polls have triggered questions from the opposition.

In this special report, an unidentified speaker from the Mahayuti alliance discusses the recent election victory in Mumbai, attributing the success to a focus on infrastructure and development over emotional issues. The speaker emphasizes that 'People want development' and have rejected 'anti-development' agendas and corruption. The discussion highlights key projects such as road concretization, sewerage treatment plants, the coastal road, and the removal of stays on the bullet train and metro car shed. The speaker also addresses the competition within Mumbai's political landscape, specifically the rivalry regarding the 'real' Shiv Sena. Furthermore, the report touches upon the future of Mumbai as a fintech capital and a global hub under the NDA government, while confirming that the next Mayor will represent the Mahayuti alliance. The speaker concludes by stressing the importance of delivering justice and resolving the grievances of Mumbai residents through continued progress.

In an exclusive interview with India Today, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde thanked the people of Mumbai for Mahayuti alliance's historic victory in the BMC election.

This news bulletin covers the intense political war of words following the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. The opposition, led by Rahul Gandhi and the Shiv Sena (UBT), has raised serious allegations of 'vote chori' (vote theft), citing malfunctioning EVMs and the controversial use of marker pens instead of indelible ink. Rahul Gandhi has gone a step further, accusing the Election Commission of 'gaslighting citizens' and stating that 'public trust in democracy has collapsed.' He further termed the alleged electoral malpractice as 'anti-national.' In response, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has dismissed these claims, labelling the opposition as the 'Bahana Brigade' and accusing them of conceding defeat before the final results are announced. The BJP further alleged that Rahul Gandhi is intentionally discrediting and disinforming the public. The report highlights the deepening rift between the ruling alliance and the opposition as counting progresses amidst a 'saffron surge' in the civic body polls.