The Election Commission has despatched a discover to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleging her current speech was in violation of the mannequin code of conduct and has demanded a reply in 48 hours. Taking cognisance of a grievance filed by BJP chief Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, the ballot panel sought clarification from Banerjee concerning her April 3 speech in Hooghly’s Tarakeshwar the place, whereas addressing a public rally, she appealed to Muslim voters to ‘not let their votes be split’.
Responding to the EC discover, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra questioned the ballot physique’s inaction over complaints made by TMC. “Mamatadi issued notice by @ECISVEEP on @BJP’s complaint. What about TMC complaints of 1. Video evidence of BJP candidate distributing cash. 2. Cash coupons distributed to attend BJP mtng & vote. Gentlemen – at least keep up the farce of impartiality!” she tweeted.
Mamatadi issued discover by @ECISVEEP on @BJP’s grievanceWhat about TMC complaints of1. Video proof of BJP candidate distributing cash2. Cash coupons distributed to attend BJP mtng & vote
Gentlemen – not less than sustain the farce of impartiality!
— Mahua Moitra (@MahuaMoitra) April 7, 2021
The BJP on Monday approached the Election Commission looking for motion in opposition to Banerjee alleging that she has violated Representation of the People’s Act by asking Muslims to come collectively and vote for her occasion TMC within the state meeting polls. A BJP leaders’ delegation, together with Naqvi, occasion’s nationwide secretary Sunil Deodhar, its chief GVL Narasimha Rao, met prime officers of the ballot panel and submitted a memorandum demanding motion in opposition to Banerjee and her occasion.
After the assembly, Naqvi stated that in an election speech TMC chief Mamata Banerjee appealed to Muslim voters not to let their votes be break up amongst totally different events and requested them to solid their votes en-bloc to her occasion. “She has not only violated the essentials of the Model Code of Conduct by making such remarks but this is also a criminal violation of the Representation of People Act, 1951. The poll panel should initiate action against Mamata Banerjee and her party for this violation,” Naqvi stated.
Lashing out at Banerjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday stated the TMC supremo’s enchantment to Muslims displays fears that minority votes are slipping out of her fingers. Modi additionally identified {that a} related enchantment to Hindus by his occasion would have drawn the wrath of the media and the Election Commission.
Asserting that Banerjee has issues with individuals sporting a ’tilak’ and sporting saffron, Modi stated her offended reactions point out that she has already misplaced the elections. “Didi recently asked all Muslims to vote en bloc for her. It shows that the Muslim vote bank is slipping out of her hands. Had we said the same thing that all Hindus should unite, everybody would have criticised us. The EC would have sent us notices. We would have been censured,” Modi stated.
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