‘Once admired, now accused of subverting’: Mehbooba Mufti on EC after Bengal results

Mehbooba Mufti said that India was admired globally for holding free and fair polls, but now the EC itself is accused of "subverting" the democratic process.

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday took a swipe at the EC over the assembly poll results, saying it seems to have mastered the art of "electoral manipulation" and West Bengal is the latest reminder of this "disturbing reality".

People's Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti has spoken about Bengal election results. (PTI File)

In a post on X, she said, "We may not have become 'Vishwaguru, but we seem to have mastered the art of electoral manipulation. West Bengal is the latest reminder of this disturbing reality."

She further said that India was admired globally for holding free and fair polls, but now the EC itself is accused of "subverting" the democratic process with the aid of Central agencies.

"India was once admired as a global model for free and fair elections, especially after T N Seshan transformed ECI into a fearless guardian of democracy. Today, that very institution stands accused of subverting the electoral process, aided by central agencies. A tragic fall," she said.