'34 lakh appeals, few hundred heard': Tharoor questions if Bengal poll verdict was 'entirely fair'

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'34 lakh appeals, few hundred heard': Tharoor questions if Bengal poll verdict was 'entirely fair'

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Shashi Tharoor raised questions regarding the fairness of the recent West Bengal assembly elections, citing the large number of pending appeals related to electoral rolls. He voiced concerns that particular actions may have influenced the election results in favor of the BJP.

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor raised concerns about the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections, suggesting the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls may have influenced the BJP's victory. He highlighted the removal of 91 lakh names, with 34 lakh appeals pending adjudication, questioning the fairness of the process given the BJP's 30 lakh vote margin.

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