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BJP counters 'vote chori' charge, cites TMC wins in seats with 'highest voter deletions'
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Moneycontrol•23-09-2026, 16:28
BJP counters 'vote chori' charge, cites TMC wins in seats with 'highest voter deletions'
- •Sambit Patra refuted 'Vote chori' allegations, using West Bengal as an example of fair electoral mechanisms.
- •Patra highlighted that of 20 seats with the highest voter deletions, TMC won 13, BJP six, and Congress one.
- •He stated that the electoral outcome in these 20 Vidhan Sabha seats disproves the opposition's claims.
- •Patra reiterated the Election Commission's statement that "differing views and observations are a normal part of deliberation in any institution."
- •The ECI clarified that internal checks and balances, including differing views, are standard practices to ensure transparency and legal compliance.
Key Questions Answered
Sambit Patra refuted opposition 'vote chori' claims by pointing to West Bengal election data where out of 20 seats with the highest voter deletions, the TMC won 13, BJP six, and Congress one.
The ECI stated that differing views and observations are a normal part of institutional deliberation and decision-making before a final choice is made, noting that internal checks and technical suggestions ensure transparency.
Reports suggested that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had raised objections to decisions and orders regarding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
