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TMC chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (Picture: PTI file)
Mamata Banerjee has tried to create an environment of stress in West Bengal, BJP nationwide common secretary Tarun Chugh instructed reporters
The BJP Monday accused the TMC leaders of making an attempt to intimidate the West Bengal voters and urged the Election Fee to ramp up safety for his or her security throughout and after the Lok Sabha elections within the state in order that they’ll vote freely.
In a memorandum to the ballot panel, a BJP delegation comprising its nationwide common secretary Tarun Chugh and celebration’s nationwide media division in-charge Anil Baluni claimed “risky ambiance” in West Bengal citing some latest incidents together with violence throughout Ram Navami celebrations.
“(TMC chief) Mamata Banerjee has tried to create an environment of stress in West Bengal. Earlier than the Election Fee, we referred to her speeches and remarks and threats that she gave. We urged the Election Fee to take robust motion in order that West Bengal doesn’t see a repeat of the incidents of violence that occurred after (the final) meeting elections within the state,” Chugh instructed reporters after assembly the officers on the Election Fee.
The BJP delegation urged the Election Fee to make sure the security of the voters throughout and publish Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal as “a number of TMC (Trinamool Congress) leaders have additionally tried to intimidate them”, he stated. “The Election Fee assured us of taking actions as per legislation,” he added.
In its memorandum, the BJP urged the ballot panel to nominate at the least 4 extra zonal police observers, every taking care of 10 parliamentary constituencies with SPs of the districts falling underneath them reporting to them to making sure a “truthful and violence free election” in TMC-ruled West Bengal.
It additionally requested the Election Fee to nominate police observers in each parliamentary constituency to make sure impartiality in sustaining legislation and order throughout elections within the state.
“Make provisions for such police observers together with the state particular police observer to remain put within the state three months after the conclusion of elections, as much as the top of August 2024, and announcement to this impact be made instantly,” the BJP demanded.
It additionally requested the ballot panel to “empower and make investments particular authority within the Election Fee of India-appointed common and police observers to take quick and efficient motion towards any such incidents of aggression, intimidation or verbal and bodily violence”.
It urged the ballot panel to take efficient steps to curb violence and empower the central armed forces to take efficient actions to deliver the state of affairs underneath management.
The BJP alleged that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her celebration have undermined the democratic ideas “which is stopping the voters to train their franchise with free will”.
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