India, Dec. 31 -- Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora on Wednesday wrote to the state election commissioner, alleging procedural irregularities in filing Forms A and B (nomination letters to candidates by political parties) in the BMC polls, where digital signatures have been used instead of ink.

This year, many political parties informed candidates of their nomination at the eleventh hour, a tactic to minimise rebellion in their ranks. Left with no time to physically distribute signed AB forms, they signed and shared them digitally.

Deora has demanded that the nomination of these candidates be rejected or the candidates disqualified. While the BJP and Sena have followed the rule book, Deora claimed many political parties have not.

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