Quick Summary: The Bombay High Court dismissed Sudhakar Parshuram Ghare's petition challenging Mahendra Sadashiv Thorve's election victory. Ghare claimed election cheating, but the court found his petition lacking in necessary details.
In the 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections, Sudhakar Parshuram Ghare, an independent candidate, lost to Mahendra Sadashiv Thorve of Shiv Sena. Ghare alleged election cheating and wanted Thorve's win canceled.
Ghare accused Thorve of several unfair actions: - Giving Away Sarees: Ghare claimed sarees with Shiv Sena symbols were given to voters to influence their votes. - Threats: Allegedly, Thorve threatened a party worker, Manohar Patil, to stop him from supporting Ghare. - Confusing Candidates: Ghare argued that candidates with similar names were put forward to confuse voters. - Not Sharing Criminal Case Info: Thorve was accused of not sharing information about a pending criminal case in his nomination. - Vote Counting Problems: Ghare claimed votes from one polling station were not counted.
Giving Away Sarees:
The court noted Ghare's failure to identify who gave away the sarees, a crucial detail for proving cheating.
Threats to Manohar Patil:
There was no evidence that the alleged threats stopped Patil or any voter from voting freely.
Confusing Candidates:
The court found no strong evidence that Thorve encouraged candidates with similar names to confuse voters.
Not Sharing Criminal Case Info:
The mistake in the year of a criminal case was seen as a typing error, not a major problem.
Vote Counting Problems:
No evidence suggested that the uncounted votes would have changed the election result.
Judge Sandeep V. Marne dismissed Ghare's petition, saying it didn't have enough details or a clear reason to act.
Summary of Verdict:
The court dismissed Ghare's claims due to lack of specific details and evidence, upholding Thorve's election victory.
