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IN PHOTOS: Aaditya and Raj Thackeray take part in silent protest at Mumbai's Shivaji Park
Updated On: 12 October, 2026 08:37 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Monday participated in a silent protest at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park, urging Mumbaikars to join the demonstration against the detention of protesters who had demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the electoral process. (PICS/ RANJEET JADHAV, SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI)

Aaditya Thackeray, Raj Thackeray join silent protest at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park over protesters’ detention. (PICS/ RANJEET JADHAV)

The protest call came a day after Mumbai Police registered a case against 25 people, including Aaditya Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Amit Thackeray, in connection with a demonstration held outside Shivaji Park Police Station. PIC/ RANJEET JADHAV

Mumbai Police registered a case on Monday against 25 people in connection with the demonstration. PIC/ RANJEET JADHAV

Apart from Aaditya Thackeray and Amit Thackeray, other leaders named in the FIR include MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande and Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders Varun Sardesai and Mahesh Sawant. PIC/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI

Police have invoked provisions relating to unlawful assembly and alleged disobedience of orders issued by public authorities. PIC/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI

The case comes amid demonstrations in Mumbai over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Opposition leaders have raised concerns over alleged irregularities in the electoral process and demanded the CEC’s resignation. PIC/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI

Earlier, Aaditya accused the BJP-led government of being afraid of citizens who take to the streets to protest. PIC/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI

He alleged that people participating in demonstrations were being arrested. PIC/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI
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