New Delhi, April 12
The Election Commission has reprimanded West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC leader Mamata Banerjee for her alleged remarks regarding “Muslims vote unitedly in favour of her party” and barred her from campaigning for 24 hours beginning 8 pm Monday.
“Commission hereby condemns such statements potent with serious law and order problems across the state (s) and sternly warns Mamata Banerjee and advises her to desist from using such statements while making public utterances during the period when Model Code of Conduct is in force,” the order said.
It said that the “commission also imposes a ban of 24 hours on Ms Mamata Banerjee from campaigning in any manner from 8.00 pm of April 12 till 8.00 pm of April 13”.
Assembly elections in West Bengal began on March 27 and four of the eight phases of the polls have been completed.
