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Mamata Demands CCTV Footage, Slams 'Vanish Kumar' Over Alleged Voter Deletions
- •Mamata Banerjee accused CEC Gyanesh Kumar, dubbed 'Vanish Kumar', of depriving citizens of voting rights and demanded his removal.
- •She alleged widespread voter deletions, disproportionately affecting TMC-won constituencies, with 92 lakh voters impacted in West Bengal and over 13 crore nationally.
- •Banerjee claimed the TMC was leading by 53,000 votes before alleged manipulation, including obstructed CCTV cameras and hacked EVMs, altered the outcome.
- •The INDIA bloc, including Sonia Gandhi, announced joint 'save democracy' marches and a march to the Election Commission, demanding ballot papers over EVMs.
- •Banerjee called on various groups to support the opposition's campaign, warning of a coming 'storm' and pledging continued agitation.
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Mamata Banerjee accused CEC Gyanesh Kumar, whom she termed 'Vanish Kumar', of deliberately disenfranchising citizens through manipulated electoral rolls and vote counting. She alleged that approximately 92 lakh voters were affected in West Bengal and demanded his immediate resignation or removal.
Banerjee claimed that the TMC was leading by 53,000 votes before CRPF personnel blocked gates, assaulted agents, and obstructed CCTV cameras. She alleged that the counting process was compromised after the second or third round and that EVMs were hacked.
The opposition INDIA bloc announced plans to organize joint 'save democracy' marches and rallies from October 2 to 8, followed by a march of opposition MPs to the Election Commission on October 6. They also decided to hold five major rallies, meet the President, and urge the Supreme Court to expedite cases concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and alleged electoral malpractice.
