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Congress Seeks Re-Polling in Nandigram and Rejinagar
Congress said voting was not fair in two West Bengal assembly by-elections.
It asked for voting to happen again in Nandigram and Rejinagar.
The party said its polling agents were forced to leave booths and voters were threatened.
Rejinagar candidate Mohammad Abdullahil Kafi held a sit-in to protest.
Nandigram candidate Milan Pradhan also made allegations about voters being turned away and police actions.
These claims are allegations reported by Congress and its candidates.
Officials said 71.79% of votes had been cast in Nandigram by 3 pm.
The article does not include a response from the BJP or election officials.
West Bengal Congress president Subhankar Sarkar demanded total re-polling in Nandigram and Rejinagar, alleging voter intimidation and eviction of party agents.
Rejinagar candidate Mohammad Abdullahil Kafi staged a sit-in outside a local police station to demand fresh polling.
Nandigram candidate Milan Pradhan alleged voter intimidation, booth capture, restrictions on his movement, and police inaction.
Congress alleged agents were forced out of more than 100 Rejinagar booths; officials reported 71.79% turnout in Nandigram by 3 pm.
The article reports Congress’s allegations and complaints to the Election Commission but provides no response from the BJP or election authorities.
- Who
- West Bengal Congress president Subhankar Sarkar and candidates Mohammad Abdullahil Kafi and Milan Pradhan made the demands and allegations.
- What
- Congress demanded total re-polling in the Nandigram and Rejinagar assembly by-elections, citing alleged intimidation and forcible removal of its agents.
- Where
- Nandigram and Rejinagar, West Bengal.
- When
- Tuesday, during the by-elections; the report identifies the date as October 6.
- Why
- Congress alleged voter intimidation, booth capture, and forcible eviction of its polling agents.
Key facts
- Seats involved
- Nandigram and Rejinagar assembly seats
- Congress demand
- Total re-polling in both constituencies
- Rejinagar protest
- Candidate Mohammad Abdullahil Kafi staged a sit-in outside a local police station
- Agent-removal allegation
- Sarkar alleged Congress agents were forced out of more than 100 booths in Rejinagar
- Nandigram turnout
- 71.79% by 3 pm, according to officials
- Election complaint
- Congress said it had informed the Election Commission on Monday night of an alleged conspiracy to rig the polls
Quotes
Subhankar Sarkar
West Bengal Congress president
“Nearly a hundred women from the Rajaram Chowk area had come to me alleging that their voter slips were snatched outside polling stations by a group of people who forcibly turned them back, saying their votes have already been cast. These are clear signs of looting of votes and trampling of democracy. Places where people have been able to cast their votes have spoken against the government.”
theprint.in
“The Commission is also working for the government. Gyanesh Kumar is actually Vanish Kumar, who is controlled by the BJP headquarters. We have lodged our complaints before the EC because that is an official procedure, but we are not hopeful of receiving justice from the poll body”
deccanchronicle.com
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