Will give ‘vote chori’ proof to Murmu: Mamta

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee informed President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday that the INDIA coalition would supply proof of alleged vote fraud. At a meeting on Friday, Murmu pledged to investigate the allegations thoroughly and requested evidence. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge confirmed Murmu's assurance to the INDIA bloc delegation.

Amidst the controversy over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Banerjee vowed the opposition alliance would stand united. She stated that the INDIA bloc would present evidence to Murmu, who reportedly had no existing proof to investigate the claims. Banerjee recounted being arrested and taken to a police van by Delhi Police while attempting to join a protest near Jantar Mantar.

She claimed the police denied them permission to proceed to Jantar Mantar and forcibly removed them, likening their treatment to that of wanted criminals. Banerjee questioned the rationale behind such restrictions on peaceful assembly and called for widespread support for their cause. BJP West Bengal President Samik Bhattacharya criticized Banerjee's association with opposition leaders, asserting that no change in government would occur in the next 20 years for either the Centre or West Bengal.