Murshidabad, April 24: In the first phase of voting in West Bengal, Congress candidate Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury expressed optimism. He noted long queues of voters, particularly highlighting the significant presence of women. “I believe this is a wave against the current power,” he stated.
Chowdhury also mentioned a prevailing atmosphere of fear due to the ‘SIR’ process, which has made people anxious about being deprived of their democratic rights if they do not vote. This fear, he suggested, contributed to the high voter turnout, which was unprecedented compared to previous elections. He criticized Humayun Kabir, stating that Kabir appears mentally unstable.
Shubhankar Sarkar, Congress candidate from the Shrirampur assembly constituency, congratulated all voters who participated in the first phase of elections in Bengal. He acknowledged minor incidents in some areas but emphasized that the ongoing two-party political game between TMC and BJP has created an environment where both parties claim to have campaigned the most, despite the data indicating otherwise.
Samajwadi Party leader Ravidas Mehrotra reported that the first phase of assembly elections concluded today in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, with approximately 91% voter turnout in West Bengal and around 84% in Tamil Nadu. This massive participation reflects the public’s response against the BJP’s implementation of the ‘SIR’ in collaboration with the Election Commission.
Abdur Rahim Bakshi, TMC candidate from the Maltai Pur assembly constituency, stated that the Bengali populace has united to oppose the ‘SIR’ and has bravely confronted the Modi government. “The Bengali people have decided to vote against the central government,” he affirmed.
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