Raut claimed that since Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah assumed power, elections at all levels — from local bodies to the Lok Sabha — have been influenced through various means

"You (BJP) cannot defeat Mamata Banerjee. Defeating Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal is not just difficult, it’s impossible. This is known to Amit Shah, PM Modi, and the entire BJP. Even the Chief Election Commissioner knows this. That’s why they have taken complete control over West Bengal," Raut told