Sanjay Raut: Mamata Should Have Heeded Rahul Gandhi on 'Vote Chori' in Bengal
Sanjay Raut: Mamata Should Have Heeded Rahul Gandhi on 'Vote Chori' in Bengal
Raut argues Mamata Banerjee ignored Rahul Gandhi's warnings about vote theft, suggesting the Bengal result might have been different if they had discussed the issue.
Sanjay Raut believes one of the major reasons Mamata Banerjee's TMC lost the 2026 West Bengal elections was her ignoring Rahul Gandhi's warnings that the BJP 'steals' elections. He says it was a big mistake not to listen to Rahul; if Mamata had sat down with Rahul Gandhi to discuss how to prevent the BJP from gaining power, the results could have been different.
Rahul had claimed there was 'vote chori' in at least 100 seats during the Lok Sabha elections, which helped the BJP retain power. He had also alleged similar 'vote chori' in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana. Raut says Rahul is a visionary leader and that elections in Bengal and Tamil Nadu were stolen by the BJP.
Mamata Banerjee alleged that the BJP looted more than 100 seats and accused the Election Commission of being BJP's commission, calling the victory immoral and illegal. Rahul backed her claim, saying the BJP followed the same playbook it had used earlier in Haryana and Madhya Pradesh.
Raut's comments come as BJP's Bengal victory and TVK's rise in Tamil Nadu shape post-poll debate about strategy, messaging, and election integrity. The commentary also underscores the continuing rhetoric around electoral fairness and the importance of alliances and internal discussions before polls.
