New Delhi [India], November 13 : Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections result day, CPI(M-L) leader Dipankar Bhattacharya expressed concerns over the process, saying that "we are hoping that counting of votes is done in a proper manner."
Speaking to reporters, CPI(M-L) leader Bhattacharya said," We hope the counting of votes is done in a proper manner because the signs we are getting are not good. We hope the result reflects the public's votes. The result is clear - govt in Bihar is changing."
Earlier today, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav said that his party-led Mahagathbandhan alliance is poised to form the next government in Bihar with a "clear majority," dismissing exit polls that have predicted the NDA's victory.
Addressing a press conference in Patna, Yadav warned the officials that if the administration "acts on anyone's orders", then the public will take care of it.
"We are completely confident that we are forming the government with a clear majority... We will very comfortably win the election tomorrow. Our workers are at all the counting stations and are alert. If the Administration repeats their 2020 mistake again, or anyone crosses their limit, does something unconstitutional and unfair, and if any official acts on anyone's orders, then the public will take care of it," he said.
Tejashwi accused the BJP of orchestrating a narrative of victory through "certain BJP leaders, along with some compliant media and officials."
He claimed the NDA is "anxious and restless" and is aware that they are on their way of being out of power.
"We had also observed earlier that certain BJP leaders, along with some compliant media and officials, were creating a propaganda and perception that the BJP was winning the election. The BJP is anxious and restless, aware that this government is on its way out," the RJD said.
The RJD leader further claimed of "possible cheating", citing intelligence about a planned manipulation of the counting process.
"We have recieved information from officials who are receiving calls or being called in to meet that there will be a conspiracy tomorrow to slow down the entire counting process, and not to declare the seats that Mahagathbandhan wins tomorrow and declare the NDA seats first... They will adopt such a strategy tomorrow," Tejashwi claimed.
The counting for the 243 Bihar assembly polls will be conducted on November 14. The winner will be declared on the same evening, marking the end of a nearly month-long election campaign.
This is the first assembly election in the country in two decades, which was conducted following a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls.
The exit polls predicted that the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is poised to form the government again in Bihar.