New Delhi, April 7 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from West Bengal's Kharagpur Assembly constituency, Dilip Ghosh, on Tuesday accused the Trinamool Congress of using intimidation and suppressing opposition forces to secure electoral victories, saying the party will gradually disappear from the ground.
Addressing the upcoming Assembly elections, Ghosh said, “The TMC has always won elections by intimidating people and suppressing the opposition. They were trying to move forward in the same way again… TMC will gradually disappear from the ground and won’t be seen on the streets. Not a single goon will be out. All their leaders will be busy protecting themselves. Even the police officers who used to encourage them have now realised that tough times lie ahead.”
Ghosh also highlighted the need for strong security arrangements during the elections, stating, “We also want this, and the people of Bengal want that Central forces be deployed so that the elections are conducted in a free and fair manner. There will be no shortage of security arrangements during the election. Wherever necessary, forces will be deployed, and an environment will be created for people to vote without fear.”
Meanwhile, Trinamool chief and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been raising concerns over the SIR process, alleging political bias in voter list deletions.
She accused the Election Commission of “deleting names of some, while intimidating some others” and hinted at the involvement of central leadership.
CM Banerjee also warned that electronic voting machines (EVMs) could malfunction in certain areas, instructing party workers to demand replacements rather than repairs, and questioned the need for fresh revisions when the same electoral rolls would be used in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Trinamool retained power by winning 215 seats, while the BJP secured 77 seats.
The upcoming elections in West Bengal are scheduled in two phases, with polling slated for April 23 and 28. Vote counting is set for May 4, amid heightened political rivalry and concerns over law and order.
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