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The BJP alleged that the TMC's'gunda vahini' were attempting to impersonate Party workers in order to mislead the public.| India News

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of manipulating elections and distorting the democratic process, claiming "it's not a 'matgarna' (counting of votes), it's 'mangarna'."

Prasad emphasised that the Bengal Legislative Assembly's term expires on the 8th, making it impossible to extend her tenure beyond that date, underscoring the constitutional limits to her position.

Pramanik also said that people in Bengal want Banerjee to step down, but she is unwilling to accept the mandate.

The resignations of ex-bureaucrats, journalists and economists come at a time when a defiant Mamata continues to accuse the BJP of polling rigging.| India News

The BJP's landslide victory in West Bengal has triggered a swift "poriborton," with intellectuals, actors, and public voices shifting tone within hours of the party getting 207 of 294 seats.