In a blistering attack on the Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal, BJP MP Agnimitra Paul has accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) of rigging the recent elections with the help of 58 lakh fake voters. Paul, a vocal critic of the ruling dispensation, made these explosive claims during a recent public address, intensifying the ongoing political feud in the state.
Paul asserted that the TMC’s victory in the polls was not a reflection of public mandate but a result of systematic electoral fraud. ‘The Mamata government clung to power using 58 lakh bogus voter entries,’ she declared, urging the Election Commission to investigate the discrepancies immediately. Her statements have sparked widespread debate, with supporters hailing it as a call for electoral integrity and critics dismissing it as political rhetoric.
The controversy revolves around allegations of inflated voter lists in key constituencies, which Paul claims were manipulated to favor TMC candidates. She pointed to specific districts where voter numbers allegedly exceeded the actual population, labeling it a ‘scam of epic proportions.’ This comes amid repeated accusations from the BJP against the TMC for voter list tampering ahead of crucial bypolls and the 2026 assembly elections.
Reacting to the charges, TMC leaders have categorically denied any wrongdoing, accusing the BJP of spreading misinformation to discredit the government’s popularity. ‘These are baseless allegations from a desperate opposition,’ said a senior TMC spokesperson. As the row escalates, political analysts predict it could lead to fresh scrutiny of West Bengal’s electoral rolls by central authorities.
Paul’s offensive underscores the deepening rift between the BJP and TMC, with both parties gearing up for a high-stakes battle. The MP has vowed to pursue the matter in Parliament, demanding a thorough audit of voter records. Whether this will prompt official action remains to be seen, but it has undoubtedly fired up the political discourse in the state.
