Sharad Pawar expresses discontent over Maharashtra election results, supports activist's hunger strike against corruption, urges public involvement.

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday claimed the misuse of power and money to control the entire election mechanism, which was never before seen in any state assembly or national polls, was witnessed in Maharashtra.

The senior leader termed allegations of Congress leaders such as Balasaheb Thorat that 7 per cent of votes were cast in the last two hours of the election as shocking.

Sharad Pawar alleges misuse of power and money in Maharashtra elections, sparking concerns about democracy's integrity.

Maharashtra: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar said some people had given him presentations about how votes can be added in EVMs, but he had no proof to corroborate these claims.

The recently held Maharashtra polls have triggered a wave of dissent among opposition parties in the state, with claims of discrepancies in the use of EVMs taking centre stage.

"There is some difference in the votes of EVMs but at the moment I do not have any proof in this regard. Some people have demanded recounting. Whatever is possible in this matter