Sanjay Raut Claims Election Outcomes in India Are Stolen, Not Won
'This Election Was Not Won, It Was Stolen': Sanjay Raut On Bengal, Assam Mandate
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Sanjay Raut, a Member of Parliament from the Shiv Sena (UBT) party, accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of orchestrating election thefts across various states in India, including West Bengal and Assam. He emphasized the involvement of the Election Commission and other authorities in undermining democracy and called for unity against such practices.
- 01Sanjay Raut claims that recent election results in India are not victories but thefts.
- 02He accuses the BJP of manipulating elections with the help of the Election Commission and police.
- 03Raut warns that democracy in India is being compromised.
- 04He criticizes the BJP leadership for prioritizing elections over governance.
- 05Raut draws parallels between India's electoral processes and those in authoritarian regimes.
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Sanjay Raut, a Member of Parliament from the Shiv Sena (UBT) party, has strongly criticized the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for allegedly stealing election results across various states, including West Bengal and Assam. He stated, "This election was not won, it was stolen," highlighting a troubling trend where votes are manipulated rather than lost. Raut claimed that the BJP's success in West Bengal was facilitated by a coordinated effort involving the Election Commission of India and Central Armed Police Forces, which he argues disenfranchised nearly 30 lakh (3 million) voters. He expressed concern that democracy is being pushed into a perilous state, noting that the BJP's focus on electioneering undermines governance, development, and public safety. Raut also criticized the delay in implementing the Women’s Reservation Bill, questioning the BJP's commitment to women's issues. He concluded by asserting that the opposition alliance, known as INDI, remains resilient and suggested that the recent electoral outcomes could signal the beginning of a decline for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. The results from the elections in five states showed the BJP achieving historic wins in West Bengal, Assam, and Puducherry, while the Dravidian party in Tamil Nadu and the Congress-led UDF in Kerala also made significant gains.
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Raut's claims highlight concerns about electoral integrity, which could affect public trust in the democratic process and future elections.
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