Mamata Banerjee alleges BJP enrolled fake voters in Delhi, Maharashtra elections
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of enrolling fake voters from Haryana and Gujarat to influence elections in Delhi and Maharashtra. She also questioned the impartiality of the Election Commission (EC) and criticised the appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC).
Speaking at a Trinamool Congress (TMC) meeting in Kolkata, Banerjee stated that fair elections would not be possible without an impartial poll body. She warned of an indefinite protest outside the EC’s office if corrective measures were not taken.
"If I could go on a 26-day hunger strike in 2006, we can also stage a movement against the Election Commission. If needed, we will hold an indefinite dharna to demand corrections in voter rolls and the removal of fake electors," she said.
Banerjee further alleged that the BJP, with the support of the EC, was ensuring the enrolment of fake voters in various districts of West Bengal. She asserted that TMC would identify such voters and prevent outsiders from influencing Bengal’s elections.
Referring to the Delhi Assembly polls, where the BJP secured 48 out of 70 seats, Banerjee said, "What BJP has done in Delhi cannot be repeated in Bengal."
Her remarks come amid heightened political tensions in the state as both TMC and BJP prepare for upcoming elections.
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Vijay says no to CM convoy until swearing-in: TVK
Chennai (PTI): TVK chief Vijay declined to accept the police convoy vehicles provided to Tamil Nadu chief minister as per protocol until his swearing-in, the party said on Thursday.
A police official confirmed that the CM convoy vehicles provided to him "as per protocol" following the announcement of the Assembly election results were returned and have not been withdrawn.
The official also said that arrangements were in place for the swearing-in ceremony.
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) clarified that its party founder Vijay had "personally requested that the convoy vehicles be returned". In a statement here, the TVK said: "Vijay conveyed that he would accept the official chief minister-level security only after forming the government with a decisive mandate".
Four convoy vehicles assigned to Vijay on May 4 after his TVK secured 108 seats in the Assembly polls returned from his residence following his request.
Even on May 6, the police had deployed security near his Panaiyur residence and in front of the Lok Bhavan here when Vijay called on Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to stake his claim to form the government. Vijay did not use the government vehicle to meet the Governor.
