BJP has tampered with EVMS: Mamata

KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saying it behaved like a militant body.

Addressing an audience of more than 10,000 party leaders and workers, she remarked that the party is trying divide Hindus also.

“We are not a militant organisation like the BJP. They are triggering fights not only among Christians, Muslims but also among Hindus,” said Banerjee.

Alleging that the BJP has tampered with electronic voting machines (EVMS) in the past, the TMC chief also warned her leaders it could happen again.

“Beware. The BJP has tampered with EVMS in the past and can do so again in the future. You have to be careful that this can be done in this (Lok Sabha) polls as well,” said the CM.

She claimed some of her party’s leaders fell victim to the BJP’S money and divisive tactics in pockets of the tribal-dominated districts of Purulia, Jhargram and West Midnapore — the BJP beat the ruling party in these seats in the panchayat polls.

BJP leaders shot back. “If they win, there are no problems with the machines. But if they lose, the EVMS have been tampered with. The fear of future defeat is prompting her to make such remarks,” said BJP national secretary Rahul Sinha.