Kolkata, October 9 (Daily Kiran) : Following the BJP’s victories in the West Bengal assembly seats of Rejingar and Nandigram, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has leveled serious accusations against the Election Commission and local authorities. TMC leader Kunal Ghosh described the election results as “artificial and manufactured,” insisting that they do not reflect the will of the people but rather indicate widespread vote theft.
Ghosh claimed that thousands of legitimate voters were removed from the rolls under the guise of a Special Identification Requirement (SIR). He alleged that party workers faced intimidation and arrests, while police locked polling booths, preventing citizens from casting their votes, which he argued led to TMC’s defeat.
“The election did not happen; the results are completely fake,” Ghosh asserted. He emphasized that the outcome bears no relation to public sentiment. He pointed to the SIR as a significant reason for many voters being disenfranchised. Additionally, he claimed that prominent figures, including Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Congress candidates, were threatened and removed from the area, hindering their ability to campaign effectively.
Ghosh noted that when voters attempted to go to the polls, they encountered locked booths. In locations where they were allowed entry, they were often turned away. He suggested that had the election been fair, candidates like Bilal Hussain from the Mamata Banerjee-Congress alliance would have had a strong chance of winning in Domkal, as well as Rabiu Alom Chowdhury in Rejingar.
He further criticized the Election Commission, suggesting that it might as well declare the BJP’s victory on the day the elections are announced, questioning the legitimacy of the entire electoral process. Ghosh accused the Election Commission of backing the flawed voter list, which excluded many eligible voters, and criticized the manner in which voting was conducted, implying that it was designed to favor the BJP.
According to Ghosh, the BJP lacks public trust, believing that if all citizens were allowed to vote, the party would face defeat. He highlighted that women, in particular, were unable to vote, as they were barred from reaching polling stations. Many women in villages reported being denied access to booths, leading to what he described as fraudulent voting practices.
TMC’s allegations underscore the ongoing tensions surrounding electoral integrity in West Bengal.
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