Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Attacks Mamata, Alleges Vote Theft Before Bengal Polls

• Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury accused TMC of tampering with voter lists and vote theft using the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, removing 58.2 lakh names.
• Chowdhury criticized Mamata Banerjee, stating she pretends to be a messiah but is a problem, alleging TMC intimidates voters then "saves" them.
• He claimed TMC influenced past Panchayat and Municipal elections through violence, citing 65 murders in 2021 Panchayat polls.
• The allegations follow Chowdhury's recent meeting with PM Modi, fueling speculation about his political motives and Congress's Bengal strategy.
• This intensifies the rift between Congress and TMC within the INDIA bloc, especially after Mamata Banerjee announced contesting alone.

Why It Matters: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's strong allegations against TMC deepen Congress-TMC rift before Bengal elections.