High-Stakes Voting in Bhabanipur: Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari Clash Amid Allegations
Suvendu's ‘Hindu-Hindu’ slogans, then Mamata's ‘capture’ charge in Bhabanipur after both cast votes in big direct fight
Hindustan Times
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In the high-profile Bhabanipur constituency of West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused central police forces of booth capturing and atrocities after voting, while her opponent, Suvendu Adhikari of the BJP, rallied Hindu supporters with slogans. Voter turnout exceeded 78% in the second phase of assembly polls.
- 01Mamata Banerjee alleged central police forces committed atrocities during polling.
- 02Suvendu Adhikari chanted religious slogans after voting, emphasizing Hindu unity.
- 03Bhabanipur is a significant constituency, with Banerjee previously defeated by Adhikari in Nandigram.
- 04Voter turnout in the second phase of West Bengal assembly polls was over 78%.
- 05Purba Bardhaman recorded the highest turnout at 83.11%.
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In the crucial Bhabanipur constituency of West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Trinamool Congress) alleged that central police forces were involved in 'atrocities' and 'booth capturing' during the assembly polls. Her opponent, Suvendu Adhikari (Bharatiya Janata Party), who voted earlier, rallied supporters with the slogans 'Jai Sri Ram' and 'Hindu-Hindu, bhai-bhai', calling for Hindu unity. Banerjee expressed her concerns over the electoral process, stating that the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was securing political interests instead of borders, and claimed that the situation was unprecedented in her electoral experience since 1984. Despite the allegations, she remained confident that the Trinamool Congress would secure victory. The voter turnout for this phase of the election exceeded 78%, with Purba Bardhaman leading at 83.11%.
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The allegations of booth capturing and police interference may affect public trust in the electoral process and influence voter turnout in future elections.
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