AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal criticized the deployment of 3.5 lakh military personnel in West Bengal during the ongoing Assembly elections, describing it as an insult to the state’s people. Speaking at a rally in Ballygunge on April 26, Kejriwal asked, “What is the need for this? Are the people of Bengal terrorists? This is an insult to the people of Bengal. What are they afraid of?”
Kejriwal was campaigning in support of Trinamool Congress leader Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, who is contesting from the Ballygunge constituency. He also accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government of implicating him in a “false case” and claimed irregularities in voter lists.
“A year ago, they jailed me in a false case. The judgment came, and the court said that all the allegations against Kejriwal are false. Kejriwal is innocent and completely honest,” he said.
Targeting the BJP, Kejriwal alleged the creation of fake voters and the use of central investigative agencies to influence the elections. “In the voter list, they have made fake voters, and from across all states, they are bringing thousands of fake voters to vote here in Bengal. Modi wants to win elections like this,” he said.
He further stated, “PM Modi has three friends — ED, CBI and Gyanesh Kumar,” accusing the misuse of central agencies.
Kejriwal praised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and highlighted the political pressure she faces from central agencies. “Everyone is after her — the ED, the CBI, the Central Forces, Modi ji. Chief Ministers of the BJP are going door to door, everyone is after one woman, and yet she wins. She will win because Kali Maa’s blessings are with her,” he said.
The first phase of polling for the West Bengal Assembly elections took place on April 23, recording a voter turnout of 92.35%. Polling for the second phase is scheduled for April 29, with votes to be counted on May 4. Tight security measures were in place across constituencies for the elections.
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