Didi Claims Vote Loot by BJP in WB Assembly Bypoll
She added, “I strongly condemn such continuing attacks on the legal fraternity. It is true that in the past 15 years Bikash da and us have often been on different sides of the ideological and legal divide. However, the line of decency was never crossed.”
Kolkata: Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged large-scale vote loot by BJP at the assembly bypoll in two seats, Nandigram in East Midnapore and Rejinagar in Murshidabad, before her New Delhi visit to meet President Droupadi Murmu in a delegation of INDIA bloc leaders.
Referring to the October 6-bypoll, the Mamata Trinamul Congress chief claimed, “No election has taken place yet like this. Have you ever heard of anyone declaring before an election exactly how many votes they will win by? This clearly raises questions about calculated voting, bogus voting, rigging and vote loot. Such practices cannot continue for long. No one can remain in power indefinitely by looting votes.”Sharing details about her Delhi visit, Ms Banerjee said, “I earlier decided not to attend the programme. Since my name was included and the organisers personally requested my presence, I have decided to go especially when a movement is underway. It is also not appropriate for us to remain absent at such an important time.”
She added, “I may join the protest at Jantar Mantar scheduled for October 10 but it is not confirmed now. I am going to Delhi for Bengal and for the people of the entire country. I also intend to approach the Honourable President of India and seek the signatures and support of leaders from political parties across the country.” She also condemned the attack on CPI(M) leader and former Rajya Sabha MP Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya's residence in the city by a motorcycle-borne miscreant in the morning.
Ms Banerjee posted on X-handle, “After Baruipur Court, Bankshall Court, Chandannagar and Salboni, another brutal attack today. This time at the residence of Sr Advocate Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharyya in Kolkata. Evidence on video confirms the brazenness such attackers have towards law enforcement in West Bengal.”
She added, “I strongly condemn such continuing attacks on the legal fraternity. It is true that in the past 15 years Bikash da and us have often been on different sides of the ideological and legal divide. However, the line of decency was never crossed.”