‘Police acting like BJP agent’: Bengal bye-election was rigged, allege Opposition workers

According to a report by Scroll.in, opposition workers have leveled serious allegations of electoral malpractice during the recent bye-election in Rejinagar, West Bengal. The report claims that local police forces were actively obstructing Muslim voters from accessing polling stations, while simultaneously detaining opposition party workers and restricting the movement of journalists covering the event.

Opposition representatives have characterized the police conduct as biased, alleging that law enforcement officials were acting as agents for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to influence the outcome of the vote. These claims of voter suppression and intimidation have sparked concerns regarding the integrity of the electoral process in the constituency.

While these allegations have not been independently verified by international wire services, they highlight ongoing tensions surrounding election administration in the region. Local authorities have yet to issue a comprehensive response to the specific claims of police interference. The situation remains a point of contention as opposition groups continue to demand an investigation into the conduct of the security personnel deployed at the polling sites.