BJP complains to EC over post-poll violence

West Bengal BJP complained to EC about West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s comment where she was heard telling central forces ‘not to listen to BJP and resort to open fire’. BJP urged strict action against her as through such statements she is insulting the Election Commission of India.

Talking to Free Press Journal, BJP leader Shishir Bajoria stated that central forces are run by ECI and not BJP and the TMC supremo is insulting EC.

“Her comment is a straight violation of model code of conduct and also casts aspersions on authority bestowed on the Commission by the Constitution. The statement needs to be condemned with stricter action against her,” said the senior BJP leader.

The BJP leader mentioned that they have also informed Chief Election Officer about the widespread post poll violence after fifth phase of polling in Bidhannagar, Kalna, Panihati and other places and also that the saffron camp has requested strict action against the violence.

Meanwhile, the EC ahead of the sixth phase of election due on April 22 had transferred four IPS officers in the state.

The Superintendent of Police Birbhum Miraj Khalid has been replaced with Nagendra Nath Tripathi, who was in charge of Nandigram is now in-charge of Birbhum.

Asansol-Durgapur Police Commissioner Sukesh Jain has been replaced with Mitesh Jain and Superintendent of Police of East Burdwan Bhaskar Mukherjee has been replaced with Ajit Kumar Singh.