Maharashtra Election Controversy: Shiv Sena MLA Charged for Violating Voting Privacy in Hingoli Polling Booth

Dec 03, 2025 02:47 am CST

A criminal case has been filed against Shiv Sena MLA Santosh Bangar for allegedly breaching voting confidentiality during Maharashtra's local body elections. Video evidence shows Bangar entering a polling booth and displaying his party's symbol to a female voter in Hingoli district, prompting an Election Commission investigation. The incident occurred during Tuesday's elections across 264 municipal councils where over 6,000 seats were contested.