Probe Launched After MLA Takes Son Into Voting Booth

Officials have launched an investigation after Shiv Sena MLA Vilas Bhumre was seen taking his minor son inside the voting booth during the Zilla Parishad elections in Paithan taluka, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, breaching election norms. The incident was captured in a video that went viral on social media, prompting a response from authorities.

District collector Dilip Swami announced the probe after learning about the event through various media platforms. He has requested a detailed report and an explanation from local officials in the Paithan taluka, questioning who granted permission for the child to enter the booth and have ink applied to his finger.

Bhumre, whose father is a prominent Shiv Sena leader and MP, downplayed the violation, stating that his young son was merely curious about the voting process. A similar incident was reported in Solapur, involving candidate Arjun Sinh Mohite Patil's son during the polls.