TMC procured 'artificial fingers' to facilitate false voting in Bhabanipur: Suvendu Adhikari
Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition in West Bengal, accused a Trinamool Congress councillor of procuring artificial fingers to facilitate bogus voting in Bhabanipur. The ruling TMC dismissed these allegations as unfounded, asserting that such practices are not possible in a democracy. The accusations come ahead of the second phase of the Assembly elections, with Adhikari claiming to have submitted evidence to the Election Commission.
- ▪Suvendu Adhikari alleged that a TMC councillor procured over 700 artificial fingers for fraudulent voting.
- ▪The TMC dismissed the allegations as completely unfounded and baseless.
- ▪Adhikari claimed that 3,810 booth slips were returned undelivered in Bhabanipur.
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Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) alleged that a Trinamool Congress councillor had procured “hundreds of artificial fingers” to facilitate bogus voting in the high-profile Bhabanipur constituency, a charge dismissed by the ruling party.Addressing reporters a day ahead of polling in the second phase of the Assembly election, Mr. Adhikari, claimed that the councilor had purchased over 700 “artificial fingers” to enable fraudulent voting.Also read: West Bengal Phase 2 elections LIVEMr. Adhikari, a senior BJP leader, is pitted against Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee in the Bhabanipur constituency.
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