Tejashwi Alleges Foul Play, Threatens to Go to Court for Counting “Gaps” | Bihar Assembly Elections 2020 Election News


PATNA: In his first interaction with the media after the results of the Bihar assembly election were declared, Mahagathbandhan leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav thanked the people of the state on Thursday for deciding “in favor.” of the Grand Alliance despite the fact that the Electoral Commission had given a result “in favor of the NDA”.
Tejashwi reiterated his party’s allegation of foul play in the postal ballot count. He claimed that the Mahagathbandhan had gained 130 seats and was “intentionally made to lose” 20 seats.
Reading the Election Commission guidelines, Tejashwi said, “Why were the votes counted at the end? Why were so many rejected? Give us videos and CCTV recordings of those places where the ballots were counted at the end. The EC has to clear up the doubts of the candidates and is supposed to keep the ballots for 40 days ”.
He said the ballots were intentionally canceled because teachers and people in the service sector, especially Niyojit teachers, had voted in favor of Mahagathbandhan. He added that if the candidates were not satisfied with the EC’s explanation, it would be referred to the tribunal.
Tejashwi alleged that the NDA had used the EC and the administration to turn the situation in its favor. “The NDA used money, force, and everything else to get results in its favor,” Tejashwi said.
He tried all kinds of calculations, but couldn’t stop a 31-year-old. It was after this that they entered BJP’s (EC) private cell with ropes, ”Tejashwi said.
The young politician also attacked Nitish Kumar, saying that the latter should step down from the chair if he had any self-respect left. “Why has the shine gone from your face? Look how it got to the third position. As he has announced that this election will be the last of his political career, he must end it with dignity, “he said.
When asked if he would approach VIP and HAM (S) to go to the Mahagathbandhan, Tejashwi said: “One thing is very clear. The mandate was in our favor and the people want a change. Those who understand this can make their own decisions. ”
Tejashwi challenged the NDA to deliver by January all the promises it had made in its manifesto, including providing 19 lakhs of jobs to individuals, ensuring equal pay for the same work, increasing fees and improving sectors. of health and education. If these promises were not kept, the Mahagathbandhan would launch mass protests, he warned.
Prior to this interaction, he addressed the newly elected MLA of his party, who elected him as their leader. He then addressed all the MLA Mahagathbandhan, who also declared him as their leader. Yadav’s youngest scion also announced that he would soon embark on a “Dhanyavaad Yatra (thanksgiving rally).”

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