States »EasPosted at: Apr 16 2021 6:25PM Trinamool Congress wants remaining elections to be held in one phase
Kolkata, Apr 16 (UNI) The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) wants remaining elections to be held in one phase.
"TMC's position is clear, we want remaining elections to be held in one phase. I request BJP to make their position clear. Do they agree with us that politics is a second priority, first is handling the COVID19 pandemic?" said TMC Rajya Sabha member Derek O'Brien
“TMC's position is clear, we want remaining elections to be held in one phase. I request BJP to make their position clear. Do they agree with us that politics is a second priority, first is handling the COVID19 pandemic?” O'Brien added.
On the other hand, BJP leader Swapan Das Gupta said, “We’ve advised EC to balance the need for a robust democratic culture with safety norms. It is up to the EC to tell us what exactly political parties must do. We've assured them that we'll adhere to protocols,"
“We've advised EC to balance the need for a robust democratic culture with safety norms. It is up to the EC to tell us what exactly political parties must do. We've assured them that we'll adhere to protocols: Mr Das Gupta added.
During an all-party meeting the Left Front said that the poll schedule should be maintained.
"Our point is that the schedule should be maintained. The election is in motion. There is no question of change of schedule at this point of time," CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP Bikash Bhattacharya said after the meeting.
Out of the eight-phase assembly elections in the state, four phases have been completed and the remaining four are scheduled to be held between April 17 and 29.
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