“Democracy can’t survive if playing field is uneven”: Congress MP Manickam Tagore as NDA leads in Bihar

As vote counting begins in Bihar, Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Friday alleged that vote deletion happened for voters who support the opposition, saying that democracy can’t survive if the playing field is uneven.

“When you delete 65 lakh voters–mostly from the opposition’s voters –what do you expect on result day? Democracy cannot survive if the playing field is tilted before the match even begins,” Tagore posted on X.

The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has crossed the halfway mark of 122, while the Opposition’s Mahagathbandhan is trailing behind as per the Election Commission of India.

According to the leads on 229 seats, the NDA was leading at 167 seats, with the Bharatiya Janata Party’s lead on 71 seats and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) ahead in 72