BJP rubbishes TMC's charges against senior EC official; alleges 'WB govt is rattled'

BJP MP Arjun Singh hit back at TMC for demanding removal of Deputy Election Commissioner Sudeep Jain as EC's in-charge of West Bengal Assembly polls on Thursday. Accusing Jain of filing a biased report after vandalization of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar statue, TMC MP Derek O'Brien highlighted that action was taken against BJP members allegedly responsible for this act. Observing that Jain's actions are favourable to BJP and unconstitutional, he made it clear that TMC had confidence in him. 

However, Singh stated that West Bengal Police had been unable to prove involvement of his party workers in vandalization of statue. Contending that WB government is rattled, he attributed anger of TMC leaders to EC's decision on conducting Assembly election in 8 phases. According to Barrackpore MP, Mamata Banerjee-led party does t want impartial polls to take place. 

WB BJP vice president Arjun Singh remarked, " Bengal police has inquired into vandalization of Vidyasagar statue. What came out of it? involvement of BJP workers in attack could t be proved. Mamata Banerjee government is rattled. It has lost its ground. So, y have to blame someone. Election Commission is being blamed. y are angry from time when Election Commission anunced that election will be conducted in 8 phases. y should be ashamed that re is a state government which neir Election Commission r an NGO trusts. y do t want impartial elections."

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Upcoming West Bengal election

Both BJP and ruling TMC have launched a fierce campaign for upcoming WB Assembly election. Anuncing dates of Assembly polls on February 26, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora mentioned that 18.68 crore persons will decide fate of 824 seats in aforesaid 4 States and one Union Territory at 2.7 lakh polling stations. In West Bengal, 294 seats are up for grabs and people will be able to cast ir votes at 1,01,916 polling stations. As per phases, polling in state will be conducted on March 27, April 1, April 6, April 10, April 17, April 22, April 26 and April 29.  counting of votes shall take place on May 2. 

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