EC assertion on duplicate EPIC numbers confirms voter checklist anomalies in Bengal: TMC

TMC state basic secretary Kunal Ghosh informed reporters that the EC’s assertion “confirms our claims that there are names within the electoral checklist which had been included after conclusion of earlier polls. That is aimed toward serving to BJP get extra votes”.

“These names do not tally with the checklist of everlasting residents of a constituency and are aimed toward serving to the ruling get together on the Centre. Our supremo Mamata Banerjee had identified this anomaly days again,” he added.

He added that TMC leaders and members are already visiting their respective areas to scan and bodily confirm voter lists.

“Regardless of all makes an attempt, BJP won’t reach making inroads in West Bengal. They are going to be rejected by folks once more,” he claimed.

BJP spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya mentioned the TMC is “afraid of shedding energy within the subsequent meeting polls because it will not be capable of manipulate the general public mandate by terror, intimidation, and false voting”.

“To allay any apprehensions, the fee has determined to make sure allotment of distinctive EPIC numbers to registered electors. Any case of duplicate EPIC quantity will likely be rectified by allotting a novel EPIC quantity,” the EC mentioned.