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Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Says Bengal Voters Feared Nothing Thanks To Central Forces

Politics
Published on 2 May 2026
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Says Bengal Voters Feared Nothing Thanks To Central Forces

He praises central forces yet questions how rolls were revised

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said voters in Bengal went to the polls without fear because of the presence and pro-active role of central forces during the assembly elections. However, he clarified that this support does not extend to the way electoral rolls were specially and intensively revised, raising concerns about the process even while acknowledging security helped calm voters.

  • Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury credits central forces for fear-free voting
  • He calls the forces present and pro-active during elections
  • He distances himself from the method used to revise electoral rolls
  • His comments blend support for security with scrutiny of procedure
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