KOLKATA: In a scathing letter addressed to West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has raised alarm over what it describes as a “grave state of affairs” forward of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The celebration has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of partaking in blatant collusion with central businesses to undermine the opposition.
TMC Alleges Nexus Between BJP, Central Agencies
TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee penned the letter, highlighting 5 key points which have raised considerations throughout the celebration. The letter accuses the BJP of mobilizing central departments and businesses such because the NIA, ED, CBI, and IT to focus on opposition events, together with the TMC. According to the letter, these businesses are allegedly performing on the directives of the BJP to suppress members of the TMC, hindering their political actions within the lead-up to the 2024 General Elections. Moreover, the TMC has expressed dismay over what it perceives because the Election Commission of India’s passive position, likening it to a “silent referee” that turns a blind eye to the BJP’s actions.
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Our Nat’l GS Shri @abhishekaitc has penned a letter to the Hon’ble Governor, bringing to his consideration:
The blatant misuse of Central Investigative Agencies by @BJP4India
BJP chief Jitendra Tiwari having backroom discussions with NIA SP Dhan Ram Singh to hatch a… pic.twitter.com/56T6CEzPmI
— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) April 9, 2024
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The TMC additional alleges that clandestine conferences came about between BJP chief Jitendra Tiwari and NIA Superintendent of Police Dhan Ram Singh, purportedly aimed toward unlawfully concentrating on TMC members. The celebration factors to customer logs at Singh’s residence complicated as proof and claims that monetary inducements had been supplied to Singh.
Despite lodging a number of complaints with the Election Commission of India in opposition to what it deems as unlawful actions by central businesses, the TMC asserts that its pleas have been ignored, with no remedial motion taken.
Clampdown On Opposition Protests
In a separate incident, the TMC claims {that a} peaceable protest organized by the celebration within the nationwide capital was met with heavy-handed ways by the Delhi Police. TMC leaders, together with Dola Sen and Sagarika Ghose, had been allegedly subjected to bodily hurt, with Sen sustaining a leg harm and Ghose reportedly being manhandled.
Urgent Call For Emergency Funds
Amidst the turmoil, the TMC has emphasised the pressing want for the discharge of emergency funds by the state authorities following the devastation attributable to a current cyclone and twister. However, because of the Model Code of Conduct presently in pressure, the discharge of latest funds has been stalled. The TMC has appealed to the Election Commission to make an exception in gentle of the emergency scenario and permit the discharge of vital funds to help affected people.
