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Mamata Banerjee Criticises CEC Gyanesh Kumar Over Alleged Vote Theft
✍️ NDTV
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 06:16 PM
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Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has publicly accused Chief Electoral Officer Gyanesh Kumar of facilitating vote theft, sparking a political controversy.
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has taken to social media to accuse Chief Electoral Officer Gyanesh Kumar of orchestrating vote theft during recent elections.
In a video posted on her official account, Banerjee alleged that Kumar’s office had allowed irregularities that benefited opposition parties, calling the actions a blatant violation of electoral norms.
The remarks have prompted the Election Commission to issue a statement reaffirming its commitment to free and fair elections, while political analysts warn that the dispute could deepen existing tensions between state and central authorities.
Banerjee’s criticism comes amid heightened scrutiny of electoral processes ahead of the upcoming state polls, and she has urged the central government to investigate the allegations promptly.
In a video posted on her official account, Banerjee alleged that Kumar’s office had allowed irregularities that benefited opposition parties, calling the actions a blatant violation of electoral norms.
The remarks have prompted the Election Commission to issue a statement reaffirming its commitment to free and fair elections, while political analysts warn that the dispute could deepen existing tensions between state and central authorities.
Banerjee’s criticism comes amid heightened scrutiny of electoral processes ahead of the upcoming state polls, and she has urged the central government to investigate the allegations promptly.