Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Following reports of sluggish voting in the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray) on Monday claimed that voters in the state were deliberately harassed at polling stations. . The Bharatiya Janata Party used the Election Commission of India to ensure that over-polling could not take place in the state. Addressing a press conference, Uddhav Thackeray said, "Administration is the reason due to which turnout has gone down. Wherever we had a lead, there were no machines." Proper arrangements were made. This is the drama of Modi government. People are being deliberately harassed. This is a game played by the Election Commission. The higher the turnout, the lower the turnout. The Election Commission is biased. Uddhav Thackeray further alleged that identity cards of people especially belonging to certain communities are being asked at some polling stations. The Army UBT chief said, "Modi government is using the Election Commission as a door out of fear of defeat." “People were going back from the polling booth,” he said. Being present. According to the latest ECI data, constituencies like Mumbai South, Thane, Mumbai North Central and Kalya could not cross the 50 per cent voting mark till 7 pm. According to data shared by the Election Commission, 56.68 per cent voting was recorded till 5 pm in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections for 49 parliamentary constituencies. The 2024 Lok Sabha elections are being held in seven phases from April 19 to June. 1, has seen major competitions in the states. The final results are scheduled to be declared on June 4.