BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari breaks open barricades at State Election Commission office in Kolkata | Watch
1 min read 14 Jun 2023, 05:46 PM ISTSurrounded by supporters, BJP leader Suvendhu Adhikari broke open the barricades at State Election Commission Office in Kolkata
PremiumWest Bengal LoP and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday broke open the barricades at State Election Commission Office in Kolkata. Suvendu Adhikari was surrounded by his supporters when he broke the barricades to the State Election Commission a day after the Calcutta High Court directed the deployment of the central forces in sensitive districts ahead of the panchayat polls in West Bengal.
The West Bengal BJP president, Sukanta Majumdar, alleged that the State Election Commission “was not allowing central forces to take charge" ahead of the panchayat polls in West Bengal. He also alleged that there has been no initiative since the high court judgment.
“There are several blocks where candidates are not able to file nominations. State Election Commission is not working properly, they are not allowing Central Forces to take charge. If this continues, free and fair elections will not be conducted," Sukanta Majumdar said.
He added, “No initiatives have been taken by the State Election Commission regarding the Court judgment."
Suvendu Adhikari said, “This is an attempt to kill democracy, we will protest against this. We will end Mamata Banerjee's jungle raj in West Bengal. We are fighting for democracy, and the people of the state will win. They say there is no sensitive booth in West Bengal and there is no need for Central forces here."
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday refused to consider the PILs seeking an extension of time for filing of nominations for the July 8 panchayat polls in West Bengal and left it to the discretion of the State Election Commission to take a call.
In addition, the court has issued an order for the requisition and deployment of central forces in all areas designated as sensitive by the State Election Commission (SEC) for the elections.