{
  "id": 11925478,
  "title": "Tejashwi Yadav accuses CEC of using 'fraudulent means' to help BJP win elections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/tejashwi-yadav-accuses-cec-of-using-fraudulent-means-to-help-bjp-win",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T12:02:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/tejashwi-yadav-accuses-cec-of-using-fraudulent-means-to-help-bjp-win-elections/articleshow/134674694.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tejashwi Yadav, the leader of the RJD party in Bihar, has accused the Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, of employing fraudulent methods to aid the BJP in securing electoral victories nationwide. This claim has sparked widespread protests from the people, who are frustrated by the BJP's alleged manipulation of the electoral process. Yadav alleged that the BJP, in power due to these questionable tactics, is indifferent to the concerns of the populace.\n\nThe RJD leader alleged that Kumar's sole duty is to ensure the BJP's electoral triumph through deceitful means, in exchange for which he receives protection under the CEC and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023. According to Yadav, Kumar is acting under the direction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, with his exclusive purpose being to facilitate the BJP's electoral success via fraudulent means.\n\nYadav pointed to several factors that support his argument, including the provision of legal immunity to the CEC as per the Act, the reduction in the period for preserving specific electronic election records to 45 days, and the removal of the Chief Justice of India from the CEC selection panel. These actions, Yadav claims, demonstrate Kumar's complicity in the BJP's fraudulent election strategies.\n\nMoreover, Yadav criticized the central and Bihar governments for their perceived inaction in addressing the recent floods, stating that the BJP-led NDA has squandered the state's resources on election campaigns, leaving minimal funds for disaster relief. Consequently, Bihar's treasury is now almost depleted, relying on loans to finance its operations. The state is facing severe issues, such as high inflation, unemployment, poverty, and crime rates. Yadav further accused Modi of engaging in politics of appearances and tokenism, prioritizing superficial gestures like lighting lamps during floods with public funds, instead of addressing the plight of farmers and flood victims. He pointed out that over Rs 100 crore was spent on this campaign, which could have provided significant relief to those affected by the floods.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}