The building of the Election Commission of India.
The wife of Trinamool Congress candidate Kajal Sinha who died of Covid-19 on April 25 has filed a complaint of murder against the Election Commission, reported NDTV. Sinha is among four politicians, contesting the West Bengal Assembly elections, who have succumbed to the disease within a span of 10 days.
Sinha’s wife, Nandita Sinha, has accused Deputy Election Commissioner Sudeep Jain and other officials of the poll panel of “careless and negligent” behaviour, which caused her husband’s death. Nandita Sinha’s police complaint alleged that the Election Commission had “self-serving blind motives” as the country dealt with the coronavirus crisis.
Bengal Polls: Violence Marks Phase 3 As TMC, BJP Both Allege Attacks on Candidates
TMC has said it s Arambagh candidate has sustained injuries in an attack and that the CRPF has been inactive in quelling voter suppression and violence.
A security person keeps vigil as women wait in a queue to cast votes at a polling station, during the 3rd phase of Assembly elections at Shpaigachi, in Hooghly, Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Photo: PTI
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Kolkata: The third phase of polling in West Bengal was marked with incidents of violence and allegation of voter suppression similar to the first two.
Clashes were reported from several parts in the 16 seats in South 24 Parganas district (part II), seven in Howrah (part I) and eight in Hooghly (part I) where voting is underway.
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New Delhi, March 17
Countering the allegations levelled against the poll panel by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for working at the behest of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Deputy Election Commissioner Sudeep Jain wrote to the TMC supremo asking her to refrain from making assertions, as “repeated innuendos and averments” only belittle the institution of the ECI.
Clarifying further the poll panel’s position, Jain in the letter said, “Commission maintains the position that they would not like to keep on being put in the dock for alleged proximity to any political entity. However, if the Hon’ble CM persists in creating and attempting to perpetuate this myth for reasons best known to her, it is singularly, unfortunate and it is only for Hon’ble CM to adjudge as to why she is doing so.”
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's comments about the Election Commission at a rally in Bankura on Tuesday has brought a prompt response from the poll body, which said her statements seeking meetings are "belittling" it.
EC writes to Mamata Banerjee; asks to refrain from accusations against poll body
EC writes to Mamata Banerjee; asks to refrain from accusations against poll body
Soon after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that the Election Commission (EC) is working for Amit Shah, Deputy Election Commissioner Sudeep Jain wrote to the TMC supremo asking her to refrain from making accusations against ECI.
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Dy Election Commissioner Sudeep Jain (File Photo: ANI)
Soon after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that the Election Commission (EC) is working for Amit Shah, Deputy Election Commissioner Sudeep Jain wrote to the TMC supremo asking her to refrain from making accusations against ECI.