EC seeks West Bengal CEO’s report on Mamata speech
2 min learnKolkata, New DelhiMar 28, 2026 12:42 AM IST
THE ELECTION Fee on Friday sought a report from the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s speech on Wednesday the place she allegedly inspired girls to be on guard and use no matter they will, together with home goods, to keep off any tried rigging, which EC sources stated was a risk to the CRPF personnel deployed at polling stations.
An EC supply stated the ballot panel had sought a report as quickly as attainable from CEO Manoj Agarwal on the speech made by Banerjee at a public assembly at Nandaprasad Women’ Excessive Faculty Floor, Naxalbari in Darjeeling.
On the public assembly, Banerjee stated: “Yesterday, I’ve seen at Bankura, Central forces carrying the BJP’s flag. This has by no means occurred.” She was referring to a viral picture on social media of a CAPF personnel accompanying a BJP candidate, carrying cut-outs of the celebration’s image.
“I’m giving one accountability to moms and sisters. On the election day, until the voting machine doesn’t attain the counting centre, moms and sisters must guard. If you wish to stay for 5 years then it’s a must to guard for someday. [You have to ensure] those that got here from Delhi can’t give chhappa vote. In the event that they terrorise then, come out with something that you can find at residence, you folks do cooking, I needn’t say something extra,” Banerjee stated.
Whereas the Trinamool Congress was but to reply to the allegation, a TMC supply stated: “Let the complete video and its context be seen… issues will likely be clear. It’s the BJP that believes within the politics of violence… If requested, we can even file our reply to the Fee.”
Polling in West Bengal is scheduled to be held on April 23 and April 29.
