NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Thursday barred BJP's West Bengal unit president Dilip Ghosh from campaigning for 24 hours for his "highly provocative and inciteful remarks” about Sitalkuchi incident.
The ban will last till 7pm on Friday.
The EC notice cited Ghosh's alleged remarks in which the BJP leader said, "Where did so many naughty boys come from? Those naughty boys were shot at yesterday in Shitalkuchi. These naughty boys will not be there in Bengal.
"This is just the beginning. Those who thought that the central forces' rifles were meant to be just for a show have well understood now the power of cartridges....There will be Shitalkuchi in several places. So be careful".
He also reportedly said that "this will be carried on throughout Bengal. Those who will take the law in their own hands will be given a befitting answer."
(With inputs from ANI)