NEW DELHI: The Election Commission ordered adjournment of polls at polling station quantity 126 in the Sitalkuchi Assembly constituency of West Bengal amid stories of violence on Saturday (April 10). A spokesperson of the ballot panel mentioned the choice was based mostly on an interim report filed by particular observers. Detailed stories have been sought from them and the state Chief Electoral Officer by 5 pm.
The choice comes in opposition to the backdrop of 5 individuals being killed as central forces allegedly opened fireplace after coming beneath assault from locals, who ‘tried to grab their rifles’, in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar district on Saturday. The incident happened in the Sitalkuchi space when voting was underway, a senior district police officer advised PTI.Â
The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal on Saturday sought rationalization from the Election Commission over the loss of life of 5 individuals, who have been shot allegedly by central forces at Mathabhanga in Cooch Behar district through the fourth section of meeting elections. (*5*) TMC Rajya Sabha MP Dola Sen mentioned.
Meanwhile, in keeping with stories, Trinamool Congress supremo and Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will go to Sitalkuchi on April 11 and take inventory of the scenario. The Trinamool in planning to carry a protest over the incident and demand resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah over Cooch Behar firing in which 5 individuals misplaced their lives.
Sen mentioned when Mamata had pointed to the excesses of the central forces, she was twice issued a showcause discover. “Now, the people of the state want to showcause the EC about how this unfortunate event unfolded,” she mentioned. The TMC chief mentioned the BJP is taking part in thoughts video games and resorting to stress ways.
“Mamata Banerjee has already won the Nandigram seat by a huge margin. BJP is merely selling a dream to its party workers,” Sen mentioned. She additionally shared clippings of purported movies, one among which confirmed central forces vandalising TMC camps at evening.
