I.N.D.I Alliance Candidate Ashish Kumar Saha Casts Vote; raises allegations of poll rigging
Agartala, Apr 19, 2024, TRIPURATIMES Desk
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Agartala, April 19: Ashish Kumar Saha, the I.N.D.I Alliance candidate for the West Tripura Lok Sabha seat, exercised his democratic right by casting vote on early Friday morning.
Accompanied by a sense of civic duty, he visited the Maharani Tulsibati Girls’ School polling station in Agartala.
However, following the voting process, Saha raised serious concerns about the conduct of election procedure.
He alleged that the electoral proceedings had developed into a farce. According to him, I.N.D.I Alliance polling agents faced obstruction at various locations as soon as polling began.
In a troubling turn of events, BJP-affiliated groups reportedly disrupted the polls in the presence of law enforcement personnel. Reports of such incidents have surfaced from across the state, he alleged.
In response to these allegations, the Saha further mentioned, Congress party has promptly filed a complaint with the Election Commission, providing detailed information on the alleged irregularities.
Meanwhile, the electoral process unfolds, authorities are closely monitoring the situation to ensure a fair and transparent voting experience for all citizens.