Election stolen in Bengal, Assam: Rahul Gandhi backs Mamata’s charge

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday supported Mamata Banerjee’s allegation of 'vote theft' after her party, Trinamool Congress (TMC), lost the high-stakes West Bengal assembly elections to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Congress MP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) termed the recently concluded assembly polls as clear cases of polls being "stolen" by the BJP with the support of the Election Commission (EC). Rahul Gandhi said his party agrees with Mamata Banerjee that more than 100 seats were stolen in West Bengal. However, Rahul's statement came just days after he himself hit out at Bengal CM, saying that the wrong policies of her government had allowed the BJP to make its mark in the state. Gandhi's remarks came after Banerjee termed the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) landslide victory in the West Bengal polls "immoral" and alleged that the mandate in more than 100 seats was "looted"
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge described the results as a "mixed bag". "However, we must remember that ours is an ideological battle. Such a path demands patience, perseverance and unwavering resolve," he said on X. "Our party has always chosen the path of truth, justice and inclusivity. While the journey may be challenging, we remain steadfast in our commitment to serve the people and protect the core values of our democracy," he said.
Party spokesperson Jairam Ramesh said Congress extends its heartfelt gratitude to the people of Kerala for granting UDF the opportunity to serve with a resounding majority. "With the exception of Kerala, the election results elsewhere have fallen short of our expectations. However, we are neither disheartened nor dejected. We are waging an ideological struggle," he added