JOIN USBhabanipur bypoll: BJP accuses Mamata Banerjee of violating Covid norms during campaigning
The BJP lodged a complaint against Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee to the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday accusing her of violating the model code of conduct and Covid guidelines during her visit to the Bhabanipur Gurudwara.
Mamata had visited the gurudwara on Wednesday.
In a letter to the returning officer of Bhabanipur Assembly constituency, Sajal Ghosh, the chief election agent of BJP candidate Priyanka Tibrewal alleged that Mamata visited the gurudwara with a “huge number people” carrying flags.
"On September 15, 2021, the TMC candidate violated the Covid guidelines and model code of conduct while visiting the Bhabanpur Gurudwara at 159 Bhabanipur AC as part of the model code of conduct...” stated Ghosh.
He further alleged that during Mamata’s visit to the gurudwara, TMC workers following her violated Covid rules by not wearing masks and using sanitisers. Ghosh accused the Chief Minister of bribing the voters by giving offerings at the gurudwara.
"She visited the Bhabanipur Gurudwara with a huge number of people following her with flags and vehicles exceeding the rules and regulations set by the EC. Her supporters were seen flouting the Covid rules by not wearing masks and using sanitisers, she visited the religious place and influenced and bribed the voters by giving offerings at the Bhabanipur Gurudwara...” stated Ghosh.
He alleged that the local police authorities “acted illegally” and demanded their immediate removal.
"The police authorities are acting illegally and are acting with a biased and prejudiced manner. We call upon you to forthwith remove the Officers-in-Charge of the Alipore Police Station and Bhabanipur Police Station for acting with a political vendetta and at the behest of a particular political party,” stated Ghosh.
He urged the EC to issue a show-cause notice to the TMC and stop its political campaigning.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister while interacting with voters at Bhabanipur accused the BJP of earlier dubbing Nandigram as “Pakistan” and now also labelling Bhabanipur in the same way.
"They (BJP) have earlier dubbed Nandigram as Pakistan. Now they are doing the same with Bhabanipur. I don’t like the BJP’s tactics. You have seen what happened during demonetisation. I used to visit Burrabazar (one of the largest wholesale markets in the country) in Kolkata every day and spoke to businessmen,” said Mamata.
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