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The opposition CPI(M) on Tuesday expressed concern over the result of three-tier panchayat election and alleged that the BJP has forcefully captured 71% panchayat seats.
The leader of opposition and the CPI(M) MLA Jitendra Chaudhury accused the BJP of creating an atmosphere of terror since the announcement of the panchayat election date and managed to capture the 71% panchayat seats.
“While in rest of the 29% seats, the opposition was leading during the counting on August 12 last, the BJP goons and party cadres discovered attack on our polling agents and let them out of the counting hall,” Chaudhury alleged.
He alleged, “A tragic situation was observed on the day of the polling results. In Rajnagar, Kakraban, Tepania, Kadamtala, Kathalia, Jubarajnagar, and Chandipur blocks, opposition party agents were forcefully evicted from the counting centers.”
Chaudhury accused the BJP of creating an atmosphere of terror since the announcement of the panchayat election date.
He mentioned that the matter had been discussed with the State Election Commission several times, and a letter was given to the commission on Monday. He said, “Despite multiple persuasion, the Election Commission could not take necessary steps to prevent the terror tactics in the state.”
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