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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

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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