Meghmallar Basu, candidate for General Secretary of the Resistance Council, issued a strong statement against alleged manipulation in the election process.
"If you think I am unworthy, don’t vote for me. But if you deny me your vote based on artificial calculations engineered by state agencies—that’s betrayal," he wrote.
He further alleged that those positioned as “alternatives” to stop Shibir have long-standing ties with the Islamist group.
"Win or lose, I will fight for marginalized people. Whether you empower me in that fight is your choice. If you believe in me, I will return victorious," he added.