Kolkata: Opposition parties in West Bengal today demanded re-election in both Bidhannagar and Asansol municipal corporations, alleging that votes were looted amid violence turning yesterday's polls into a 'farce'.
"We want a total repoll in all booths in both Bidhannagar and Asansol corporations in view of the rampant corrupt practices and violence," CPI(M) politburo member Mohd Salim said in Kolkata.
"The whole election process has been rendered a farce. The State Election Commission has the responsibility to hold the election in free and fair manner, but it has failed in its duty," Salim said.
"The Left Front will sit together and decide on the next course of action," he said when asked what the Front would do if the SEC turned down its demand for holding fresh polls.
"Votes were looted in all booths with the ruling party unleashing terror among genuine voters," he said.
While the opposition parties have alleged that large number of outsiders had been brought in to intimidate and scare off genuine voters, the ruling Trinamool Congress has denied any such activity by the party.
A number of journalists covering the elections were also manhandled and a few of them had to be hospitalised.
"We want a total repoll in all booths in both Bidhannagar and Asansol corporations in view of the rampant corrupt practices and violence," CPI(M) politburo member Mohd Salim said in Kolkata.
"The whole election process has been rendered a farce. The State Election Commission has the responsibility to hold the election in free and fair manner, but it has failed in its duty," Salim said.
"The Left Front will sit together and decide on the next course of action," he said when asked what the Front would do if the SEC turned down its demand for holding fresh polls.
Advertisement
"Votes were looted in all booths with the ruling party unleashing terror among genuine voters," he said.
Advertisement
While the opposition parties have alleged that large number of outsiders had been brought in to intimidate and scare off genuine voters, the ruling Trinamool Congress has denied any such activity by the party.
Advertisement
A number of journalists covering the elections were also manhandled and a few of them had to be hospitalised.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Poll Body Notice To Bengal BJP Chief Over Alleged Remarks On Ashoka Emblem BJP Worker's Body Found Inside Party Office In Bengal, Woman Arrested 'Trump Proved Age Isn't A Factor': Trinamool Leader Amid Retirement Debate Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Battle To Decide Real NCP, Sena Election Results LIVE: INDIA Takes Lead In Jharkhand, Mahayuti In Maharashtra Jharkhand Election Results: After Trailing Initially, INDIA Makes A Comeback Discovery Of Ancient Hot Water On Mars Indicator Of Its Habitable Past "Profoundly Saddened": Laos Government After 6 Tourists Die National Institute Of Fashion Technology For UG, PG, PhD Courses Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.