Siliguri, 13th April: Sanjukta Morcha’s Left Front candidate from Siliguri assembly Ashok Bhattacharya alleged that Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi violated the Model Code of Conduct while campaigning in different places.
During a press conference on Tuesday, Bhattacharya alleged that Amit Shah is giving several assurances while campaigning in different places. In this way, the Model Code of Conduct has been violated. He stated that the entire city was blocked yesterday due to Amit Shah’s roadshow. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) flags were also spotted at various places.
Hence, Bhattacharya warned of hoisting their party flags too in the city. “If the Election Commission stops us, then we have enough answers on our defence,” the left leader stated.
On the other hand, Ashok Bhattacharya and Jibesh Sarkar raised questions regarding why the Election Commission is not taking strict action against several BJP leaders despite their “provocative remarks.”
This comes after the Election Commission imposed a 24-hour ban on Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for violating the Model Code of Conduct. This bars the CM from campaigning in any manner from 8 pm April 12 till 8 pm April 13.