Mamta Banerjee said that Akhilesh Yadav should demand forensic investigation of EVMs.
Kolkata:
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday cast doubts over the record victory of the BJP in Uttar Pradesh along with other states, saying it was not a popular mandate but a “victory with the help of the electoral machinery and central forces”. and agencies”.
He also said that there was no point in relying on the Congress to defeat the BJP in 2024, a day after the state’s election results revived the pitch for a united alliance of opposition parties that gave a huge boost to the ruling party at the Centre. .
“By using election machinery and central forces and agencies, they (BJP) have won and some states and now they are jumping around. They play kettle drums but they can’t make music. For music you need harmonium,” he said. is needed.” At a news briefing in Kolkata.
“If a DM (Additional District Magistrate of Varanasi) is suspended for removing EVMs (Electronic Voting Machine), it is a big deal. I think Akhilesh is made to lose. There was loot. Akhilesh should not be disappointed and upset. He should go to the people and challenge it.”
“All EVMs should undergo forensic tests to see if these are the same machines that people use to vote and then brought for counting. If BJP wins, it has not won by popular vote This is not a popular mandate, it is a machinery mandate,” he said.
Talking about 2024 elections, she said, “I say all political parties who want to fight BJP should work together. There is no point in relying on Congress. Congress first through its organisation. was taking over the whole country from now on, but they are not. Now there is interest, and they are losing their credibility. There are too many regional political parties. All must be working together and a decision can be taken on this for sure. Is.”