Kolkata:Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday (May 5) reiterated the “vote chori” allegation against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after theWest Bengalpoll loss. In her first press conference, after the election results, Banerjee called the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) as a “BJP agent.” She accused the BJP of playing “dirty, nasty and mischievous games.” In a shocking remark, the TMC supremo said that she would not resign from the CM post, insisting that her party had not lost the polls.

“The question of my resignation does not arise, as we were defeated not by a public mandate but by a conspiracy… I did not lose; I will not go to Lok Bhavan. They can take action as per constitutional norms,” she told the press conference in Kolkata. Banerjee alleged large-scale irregularities in the counting process, claiming that the mandate in nearly 100 seats was “looted” and that counting was deliberately slowed down to demoralise her party.

“A black chapter in history has been created,” she asserted.

“Sad to say, CEC became the villain of this election to loot the democratic rights of the people and to loot the EVM. Can you tell me that after voting, the EVM has 80-90% charge? How is it possible? Two days before the election, they started arresting our people. They started raiding everywhere. They changed all IPS and IAS officers. They selected people from their party and BJP played the game directly with the Election Commission,” Banerjee said.

“It is a betting between the BJP and the Election Commission. We fought against all machinery. PM and HM are also involved, direct interference. They deleted 90 lakh names in the SIR. When we went to court, 32 lakh names were included...They played dirty, nasty and mischievous games. I have never seen this type of election in my life,” she added.

‘Attacked Inside Counting Centre’

Banerjee also alleged that she was attacked inside a counting centre on Monday. “Was kicked, pushed, manhandled inside counting centre yesterday,” she told media.

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“After first round of counting, they started saying that BJP is getting 195-200. You didn't wait for the final result. You didn't even wait for 5-6 rounds. After that campaign with the press media, BJP went inside the polling station and they started beating the people, counting agents. When I came to know that all counting agents are withdrawn, I was leading by about 30,000 and about 5 rounds were left. We should have got more than 32,000. Then the BJP candidate went inside along with 200 CRPF personnel and 200 outside goons, then they beat up our people,” Banerjee alleged.

“Even women were not spared and they snatched away all forms. When I came to know, I went there. They stopped my car but I took another route. When I entered, CRPF told me that I was not allowed to go. I said that I am a candidate...Then I complained to the RO that counting should be stopped immediately until normalcy is restored. I saw the DEO. I know that he gave a message to someone 15 days ago that 'counting mein khel hoga'...I went inside for a few minutes. They kicked me in my belly, backside and manhandled and assaulted me. That time CCTV was off,” she added.

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