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Mamata accuses poll rigging on Phase 2 day and claims outsiders control security in West Bengal

Politics
Published on 29 April 2026
Mamata accuses poll rigging on Phase 2 day and claims outsiders control security in West Bengal

She says outsiders security and observers don’t know voters

On Phase 2 polling day in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee raised allegations of poll rigging while urging voters to be allowed to vote in peace. She criticized the election setup, claiming that a few “outsider” observers and police officers have been brought in who do not understand the people of the state, intensifying controversy around security and election conduct.

  • Mamata alleges poll rigging during Phase 2 polling
  • She urges voters to cast ballots in peace and safety
  • She calls election observers and police “outsiders”
  • Her remarks escalate tensions around security deployment
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