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Mamata Banerjee alleges Gyanesh Kumar hijacked Bengal voting system, causing vanished votes
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 05:16 PM
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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that politician Gyanesh Kumar tampered with West Bengal's voting system, resulting in missing votes, and called for an investigation.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee publicly accused Gyanesh Kumar of manipulating the electronic voting process in West Bengal, alleging that the alleged tampering led to a disappearance of votes. The statement was made during a press briefing where Banerjee demanded a thorough probe into the matter.
Banerjee said the alleged central hijacking of the voting system undermines the integrity of the electoral process and called on the Election Commission to intervene. She did not provide specific data on the number of votes affected, but emphasized that any irregularity must be examined.
The allegation has sparked political debate, with opposition parties urging the authorities to verify the claim. As of now, no official investigation has been launched, and the Election Commission has not commented on the accusations.
The controversy comes amid ongoing electoral activities in the state, heightening concerns about the security of voting infrastructure. Stakeholders are awaiting further clarification from both the accused and the election officials.
Banerjee said the alleged central hijacking of the voting system undermines the integrity of the electoral process and called on the Election Commission to intervene. She did not provide specific data on the number of votes affected, but emphasized that any irregularity must be examined.
The allegation has sparked political debate, with opposition parties urging the authorities to verify the claim. As of now, no official investigation has been launched, and the Election Commission has not commented on the accusations.
The controversy comes amid ongoing electoral activities in the state, heightening concerns about the security of voting infrastructure. Stakeholders are awaiting further clarification from both the accused and the election officials.