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.