Insaaf Times Desk

Amid the ongoing Assembly elections, CPI(ML) General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya held a press conference in Patna on Sunday and said that a clear wave for change is visible in Bihar. He said that voters cast their ballots focusing on issues such as rising prices, the cost of LPG cylinders, electricity, protection for farmers, and relief for women from debt burdens.

Dipankar said that from October 22 to November 6, the party held more than 50 public meetings across Bihar and urged people to come forward in the struggle for their rights. “We received tremendous response, especially from the youth and women. People have fought for every single vote,” he said.

He pointed out that the record 65.08 percent turnout in the first phase indicates that people want change and that there is a strong anti-incumbency mood. “When the people desire change, it always reflects in the voting,” he added.

The CPI(ML) leader alleged that the names of many migrant workers and poor citizens were missing from the voter lists, yet they resisted attempts at fraudulent voting. “SIR has increased awareness about voting. People protected their vote,” he said.

Dipankar also criticized the speeches of BJP and NDA leaders, saying that the tone used by the Prime Minister and top leaders was intimidating. “If development had really taken place, why did the Prime Minister have to speak in the language of underworld threats?” he asked.

CPI(ML) senior leader Meena Tiwari, who was also present, said that the government’s scheme of transferring Rs 10,000 to women voters did not have the electoral impact that the ruling party expected. “There was anger among women against 20 years of the government. Only 20 to 25 percent women reported receiving the money, and that too with major irregularities,” she said. She added that the movement against women’s debt led to the election slogan: “Ten thousand is not enough, debt waiver is the only solution.”

Divya Gautam, the CPI(ML) candidate from Digha, said that young voters played a key role in pushing forward the demand for change. “The people of Bihar want change now, and it is clearly visible in this election,” she said.

The election atmosphere in Bihar appears to have shifted significantly. CPI(ML) leaders claim that this time people have voted not just to cast a ballot, but to bring change. All eyes are now on the results, which will determine whether this wave of change reaches the corridors of power.