Mamata Makes Serious Allegations While Casting Vote

Voting is underway in the second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections. The outcome will determine the fate of several high-profile candidates, including Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari. However, on the same day, Mamata raised serious allegations regarding the election process.

After casting her vote at Mitra Institution in Bhabanipur around 4 p.m., Mamata alleged that violence had continued throughout the day in the name of free and fair polling. She claimed that Trinamool Congress agents were driven out and that women and children were beaten in several districts across the state.

Without naming the Election Commission, she questioned, “Is it a free and fair election?” Speaking with confidence, she added, “I have never seen anything like this in my life. Even then, I say Trinamool will win. We will secure a two-thirds majority.”

She also accused several police station officers-in-charge in Kolkata of bias. According to Mamata, “Violence has taken place in various areas of Nadia, Arambagh, Khanakul, Goghat in Hooghly, and across Canning. The violence has continued since Tuesday night.”

The Bhabanipur constituency remains the focal point in the second phase, where Mamata Banerjee is contesting against Suvendu Adhikari. Suvendu visited several polling stations from the morning. Mamata’s sudden movement from her residence to multiple booths also drew political attention.

Before leaving the polling booth, Mamata alleged that central security forces were targeting her party workers across districts. She said, “We all want the voting to conclude peacefully. However, they have brought in many police officers from outside Bengal who do not understand the state. They have carried out violence across Bengal since last night.”