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Shubhankar Sarkar Alleges Hooliganism In By-Elections, Demands Re-Poll In Rejinagar And Nandigram
- •West Bengal Pradesh Congress President Shubhankar Sarkar held a press conference at Bidhan Bhavan to level serious allegations of vote looting and corruption during the Rejinagar by-election.
- •He claimed that Congress polling agents were beaten and driven out of booths, and alleged that all booths in Nandigram Block 2 were captured.
- •Targeting the Election Commission and police, Shubhankar demanded the immediate cancellation of the Rejinagar and Nandigram elections along with fresh polls.
- •In response, BJP leader Debajit Sarkar dismissed the Congress as a mere signboard and accused the opposition of attempting to create unrest.
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West Bengal Pradesh Congress President Shubhankar Sarkar alleged corruption, booth looting, and violence during the Rejinagar by-election, claiming that booth agents were beaten and driven out under police leadership. He also claimed that Nandigram Block 2 booths were captured, and demanded the cancellation of both elections along with immediate re-elections.
Debajit Sarkar stated that Humayun Kabir was arrested because he repeatedly used provocative words, such as discussing 70 or 30 percent demographics and making remarks about the Chief Minister's death, which left authorities with no other option.
Saiful Islam Mandal, an independent candidate who serves as a block president in Humayun Kabir's party (Aam Janata Unnayan Party), was arrested in Hariharpara during routine nakachaki checks after police recovered two firearms, multiple rounds of ammunition, and counterfeit currency from his vehicle.
