Kolkata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged that the BJP, with the help of the Election Commission of India, tried to invalidate her candidature from the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency seat by attempting to file false cases against her.

Addressing an election rally at Keshiyari in Paschim Medinipur district, Banerjee claimed the alleged move was foiled by workers of the Trinamool Congress and the public.

Banerjee, who is contesting against Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari to retain the seat, did not elaborate further on the allegation.

She also accused the BJP of “forcefully” deleting the names of 90 lakh voters during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

According to Banerjee, the BJP was trying to capture votes through fraudulent means because it lacked the ability to win elections democratically.

She further alleged that the party was planning to tamper with EVMs to influence results.

Claiming that more than 250 people had died due to the SIR exercise, she said that of the 90 lakh deleted names, 60 lakh were Hindus and 30 lakh were Muslims.

Referring to language and identity, Banerjee said Bengali-speaking citizens should not have to repeatedly prove their citizenship.

On the BJP’s promise to implement the Uniform Civil Code in West Bengal if elected, she alleged it would be used to impose diktats and target backward communities.

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She said her party would not allow its implementation in West Bengal and would repeal it after the BJP was removed from power in Delhi.