Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election rally at Bishnupur in West Bengal’s Bankura district during the Assembly election campaign. (File)
CPI’s P Sandosh Kumar alleges MCC violation by PM’s address : CPI Rajya Sabha MP P Sandosh Kumar has written to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar alleging violation of the Model Code of Conduct through Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent address to the nation. In his letter, Kumar said the address was “political in nature” and contained partisan assertions and selective narratives. He alleged that the speech attempted to influence public opinion on an issue that is currently under political contestation.
TMC complains against Himanta: The Trinamool Congress lodged a complaint with the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging that he made communally charged and provocative remarks during an election rally in Cooch Behar. The party also accused Sarma of making defamatory and unverified allegations against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during the campaign.
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Congress’ Sarkar slams BJP: West Bengal Congress president Subhankar Sarkar on Saturday criticised the BJP after the Women’s Reservation Bill failed in the Lok Sabha, alleging that the party had tried to use the issue for political gain during the Bengal Assembly elections.
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