<p>West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday sat on a dharna in the heart of the city to protest against the Election Commission's "unconstitutional" decision to ban her from campaigning for 24 hours.</p>.<p>Banerjee, still confined to a wheelchair owing to the injuries she sustained last month, arrived at Mayo road here around 11.40 am and began her sit-in next to a Mahatma Gandhi's statue at the venue.</p>.<p>No TMC leaders or supporters were spotted nearby.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/west-bengal/ec-notice-to-bjp-chief-dilip-ghosh-over-cooch-behar-remarks-973769.html" target="_blank">EC notice to BJP chief Dilip Ghosh over Cooch Behar remarks</a></strong></p>.<p>A senior TMC leader, when approached, said, "No party leaders are allowed near the site of the protest. She is sitting there alone."</p>.<p>The Election Commission has barred Banerjee from campaigning for 24 hours from Monday 8 pm for her remarks against central forces and a statement which had alleged religious overtones.</p>.<p>Banerjee, lashing out at the poll panel, had said on Twitter that she would hold a protest against the poll panel's "unconstitutional and undemocratic" decision.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/west-bengal/ec-bars-bjps-rahul-sinha-from-campaigning-for-48-hours-973766.html" target="_blank">EC bars BJP's Rahul Sinha from campaigning for 48 hours</a></strong></p>.<p>The TMC boss is scheduled to address two rallies after 8 pm on Tuesday -- one at Barasat and the other at Bidhanangar.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, a defence official here said that the area where Banerjee is staging a protest belongs to the army, and the TMC was yet to receive permission for the programme.</p>.<p>"Just to keep everyone informed, we have received an application from the TMC for a no-objection certificate at 9:40 am today. It is still under process," the defence spokesperson said.</p>.<p>West Bengal Assembly Election Result 2016</p>
<p>West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday sat on a dharna in the heart of the city to protest against the Election Commission's "unconstitutional" decision to ban her from campaigning for 24 hours.</p>.<p>Banerjee, still confined to a wheelchair owing to the injuries she sustained last month, arrived at Mayo road here around 11.40 am and began her sit-in next to a Mahatma Gandhi's statue at the venue.</p>.<p>No TMC leaders or supporters were spotted nearby.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/west-bengal/ec-notice-to-bjp-chief-dilip-ghosh-over-cooch-behar-remarks-973769.html" target="_blank">EC notice to BJP chief Dilip Ghosh over Cooch Behar remarks</a></strong></p>.<p>A senior TMC leader, when approached, said, "No party leaders are allowed near the site of the protest. She is sitting there alone."</p>.<p>The Election Commission has barred Banerjee from campaigning for 24 hours from Monday 8 pm for her remarks against central forces and a statement which had alleged religious overtones.</p>.<p>Banerjee, lashing out at the poll panel, had said on Twitter that she would hold a protest against the poll panel's "unconstitutional and undemocratic" decision.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/west-bengal/ec-bars-bjps-rahul-sinha-from-campaigning-for-48-hours-973766.html" target="_blank">EC bars BJP's Rahul Sinha from campaigning for 48 hours</a></strong></p>.<p>The TMC boss is scheduled to address two rallies after 8 pm on Tuesday -- one at Barasat and the other at Bidhanangar.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, a defence official here said that the area where Banerjee is staging a protest belongs to the army, and the TMC was yet to receive permission for the programme.</p>.<p>"Just to keep everyone informed, we have received an application from the TMC for a no-objection certificate at 9:40 am today. It is still under process," the defence spokesperson said.</p>.<p>West Bengal Assembly Election Result 2016</p>
