NEW DELHI: Actress Swara Bhasker on Saturday blamed Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) following her husband Fahad Ahmad's defeat in the Anushakti Nagar assembly constituency of Maharashtra, where he contested as an NCP (SCP) candidate.
"In Anushakti Nagar 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?" Swara Bhasker said in a post on X.

In a closely contested battle, Fahad Ahmad initially maintained an advantage against Sana Malik, representing the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction, but ultimately conceded defeat in the last counting round even though the final results were not announced. As per the latest EC trends, Sana Malik was leading with a margin of 3,378 votes.
The Anushakti Nagar constituency forms part of the Mumbai South-Central Lok Sabha seat.
The Mahayuti alliance has achieved a significant victory, securing leads in over 220 seats and surpassing the required majority threshold.
Following the alliance's success in crossing the halfway mark in Maharashtra, BJP workers began festivities at their Mumbai office, distributing sweets.
Whilst the opposition faced a decisive setback in Maharashtra, they found some solace in Jharkhand, as voters in both states opted to maintain the status quo rather than embrace change.