SP demands ban on MNS from contesting polls

SP asks the EC to bar MNS from contesting elections in the backdrop of its controversial remarks against N Indians.

Samajwadi Party on Monday asked the Election Commission to bar Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) of Raj Thackeray from contesting elections in the backdrop of its controversial remarks against north Indians.

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Samajwadi Party General Secretary Amar Singh petitioned the EC that the MNS be de-recognised and disqualified from contesting polls in future as its leader "does not believe in Indian constitution".

Singh filed the petition through his lawyer Pradeep Rai.

Thackeray kicked up a row last week when he attacked north Indians and particularly Amitabh Bachchan. The remarks led to a confrontation between MNS and SP workers in Mumbai and some other areas.