Arvind Kejriwal has urged the 90 lakh voters whose names were allegedly deleted from the electoral rolls in West Bengal to support the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming assembly elections. The Delhi Chief Minister made the appeal while addressing a rally in the state on Monday.
Allegations of Voter Manipulation
Kejriwal accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of orchestrating a conspiracy to influence the polls. He claimed that the BJP was bringing people from outside the state to vote illegally. Several chief ministers from BJP-ruled states are also campaigning in West Bengal, which Kejriwal said was part of a larger plan to manipulate the electoral process.
Appeal to Deleted Voters
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor specifically addressed the 90 lakh voters whose names were removed from the voter list, asking them to vote for the TMC. He argued that only a strong opposition could prevent the BJP from rigging the elections. Kejriwal emphasized that the TMC, led by Mamata Banerjee, is the only party capable of stopping the BJP's alleged undemocratic tactics.
- Kejriwal said the BJP is afraid of losing in Bengal and hence resorting to such measures.
- He urged the deleted voters to get their names restored and vote for the TMC.
- The AAP leader also criticized the Election Commission for not acting against the alleged irregularities.
The West Bengal Assembly Elections are scheduled to be held in 2026. The TMC is seeking a third consecutive term, while the BJP aims to unseat the incumbent government. The political atmosphere in the state has been charged with allegations of voter suppression and manipulation.
