BJP Claims Discovery of Voter IDs and Aadhaar Cards in TMC Offices in West Bengal
West Bengal: Voter IDs, Aadhaar cards found in TMC offices, claims BJP
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In West Bengal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers and local residents discovered hundreds of Aadhaar cards, voter ID cards, and job cards from the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in Trinamool Congress (TMC) offices. BJP alleges these documents were forcibly taken from voters to suppress their participation in elections, while TMC officials deny the claims.
- 01Over 100 Aadhaar cards were found at a TMC office in Basanti Debi Colony, Bidhan Nagar, with many still in sealed envelopes.
- 02BJP legislator Dr. Sharadwat Mukherjee stated that genuine voters were threatened and prevented from voting.
- 03In Birbhum district, a few hundred voter ID cards were found in a field, prompting police intervention.
- 04BJP state vice-president Jagannath Chattopadhyay claims thousands of such cards could be found across TMC offices.
- 05TMC councillor Chameli Naskar denied any wrongdoing, calling the allegations fabricated.
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In a series of incidents across West Bengal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers and local residents uncovered hundreds of Aadhaar cards, voter ID cards, and Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (MGNREGA) job cards allegedly stored in Trinamool Congress (TMC) offices. In one notable case, over 100 Aadhaar cards were discovered at a TMC office in Basanti Debi Colony, Bidhan Nagar, many of which were still in sealed postal envelopes, suggesting they had not been delivered to their rightful owners. BJP legislator Dr. Sharadwat Mukherjee claimed that genuine voters were intimidated and prevented from voting during elections, asserting that the findings validate their long-standing accusations against the TMC. In a separate incident, a stash of voter ID cards was found abandoned in a field in Birbhum district, a traditional TMC stronghold. BJP officials, including state vice-president Jagannath Chattopadhyay, expressed confidence that more such documents could be uncovered in TMC offices across the state. Meanwhile, TMC councillor Chameli Naskar dismissed the allegations as fabricated and called for an investigation into the matter. The political tension continues as both parties prepare for upcoming elections, with accusations of voter suppression and electoral malpractice dominating the discourse.
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The discovery of these documents raises concerns about electoral integrity and voter suppression in West Bengal, potentially affecting public trust in the electoral process.
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