Swara Bhasker cries EVM foul play after husband Fahad Ahmed loses Anushaktinagar seat in Maharashtra

As NCP (SP) leader Fahad Ahmed started trailing against Sana Malik, actor, activist and wife of the leader Swara Bhasker took to X (formerly Twitter) to raise concerns about alleged discrepancies during the vote counting process in the Anushakti Nagar assembly constituency.

Bhasker claimed an unusual development during the crucial rounds 17 to 19, Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with 99 per cent battery charge were suddenly introduced, tipping the lead in favor of the BJP-supported candidate from the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction.

Ahmad, as per early trends was leading. However, Malik picked up the pace later to win the Anushaktinagar constituency with a margin of more than 3000 votes.


Bhasker questioned how machines used throughout the day retained such high battery levels and alleged that these specific machines disproportionately contributed to the BJP and its allies' votes.

"In #AnushaktiNagar vidhaan sabha after a steady lead by @FahadZirarAhmad of NCP-SP.. round 17, 18, 19 suddenly 99% battery charger EVMs are opened and BJP supported NCP-Ajit Pawar candidate takes lead. How can machines that have been voted on ALL day long have 99% charged batteries? Why do all 99% charged batteries give votes to BJP and its allies?" she claimed.


The allegations come amid a tightly contested election in Maharashtra, where the stakes are high for all major political parties. The Mahayuti is well on track to clinch power against Maha Vikas Aghadi with a lead in over 220 seats as against the latter's 50 odd seats.

Election officials have yet to address Bhasker's claims, but the matter has drawn attention to the integrity of the vote-counting process. As the results unfold, the focus remains on ensuring fair and credible outcomes.