The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has strongly criticised the West Bengal Assembly elections, describing them as ‘illegal’ and ‘unconstitutional’.
Addressing the media at the party headquarters in Ranchi after the final results, JMM General Secretary Supriyo Bhattacharya claimed that, for the first time, a large number of legitimate voters were allegedly deprived of their right to vote.
He argued that the election process lacks legal validity, stating that the issue of voter verification is still pending before a judicial tribunal. According to him, the Election Commission of India went ahead with polling despite unresolved concerns, making the exercise unconstitutional.
Bhattacharya further alleged that the entire election stands compromised, pointing out that over 2.9 million voters were reportedly referred to a tribunal and were not allowed to vote in the current election cycle.
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He suggested that the impact of these excluded votes would become evident once the final results are declared, especially in the margin between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Calling the election a ‘mockery of democracy’, he accused the BJP of taking control of West Bengal through force rather than public support. He reiterated that the matter is serious, asserting that the legitimacy of the electoral process is under question. Bhattacharya also expressed concern about the broader implications, stating that the developments could ultimately test the strength of India’s constitutional framework.
It is noteworthy that JMM, along with Chief Minister Hemant Soren, had extended support to the TMC and campaigned for Mamata Banerjee during the West Bengal Assembly elections.
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