Team News Riveting
Kolkata, April 15
The Election Commission on Thursday evening imposed a 24-hour campaign ban on the BJP’s West Bengal president Dilip Ghosh for his remarks that “there will be Sitalkuchi in several places”.
Besides, the poll panel also admonished another West Bengal BJP leader and issued a notice to Sayantan Basu for his alleged “inflammatory” remark during a speech asking him to explain his stand within 24 hours.
Earlier, the Election Commission has taken action against TMC supremo and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
The Commission said that it “sternly warns” Ghosh and advises him to desist from using such statements while making public utterances during the period when the model code of conduct is in force. Notably, the ban will be effective from 7 pm April 15 to 7 pm April 16, during which Ghosh will not be allowed to campaign.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Commission had issued a notice to Ghosh for his alleged remarks after four people were killed when central forces opened fire during polling at Sitalkuchi in Cooch Behar district. The TMC had approached the Commission against Ghosh.
The Commission also issued a notice today to West Bengal BJP leader Sayantan Basu for his alleged “inflammatory” remark during a speech. The notice said the poll panel had received a complaint against Basu over his speech in North 24 Parganas’ Baranagar.
