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Accusing the ruling state government of not allowing Mr Shah’s rally, a senior party leader said the Election Commission has become a “mute spectator” to the Trinamool Congress’ alleged undemocratic means to target the saffron party.
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Kolkata : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah was denied permission to hold a rally in Baruipur which falls under Jadavpur constituency in the run-up to the last phase of polls.
The party sources on Monday said that although permission was granted for Shah`s chopper to land here, it was later denied by the authorities.
Meanwhile, Mr Shah in a tweet said: “Since Mamata Banerjee Govt did not give permission for the 2nd rally which was to be held in Jadavpur, Kolkata, Shri @AmitShah is compelled to hold only 2 rallies.
People of Bengal will give a befitting reply to this anarchy of Mamata Didi on 23rd May.”
Since Mamata Banerjee Govt did not give permission for the 2nd rally which was to be held in Jadavpur, Kolkata, Shri @AmitShah is compelled to hold only 2 rallies.
People of Bengal will give a befitting reply to this anarchy of Mamata Didi on 23rd May.
#DeshModiKeSaath https://t.co/mwlhcGXFOq pic.twitter.com/DXclvgvYTp
— BJP (@BJP4India) May 13, 2019
Accusing the ruling state government of not allowing Mr Shah’s rally, a senior party leader said the Election Commission has become a “mute spectator” to the Trinamool Congress’ alleged undemocratic means to target the saffron party.
BJP media head and Rajya Sabha MP Anil Baluni said his party will hold protests and also move the EC.
Senior BJP leader Mukul Roy last night hit out at TMC chief Mamata Banerjee saying that history will never forget her for engaging in "bloodthirsty politics".
In a tweet Mr Roy said: “Devi, please don’t get so desperate and stop killing the sons of West Bengal.
History will never forgive you for your bloodthirsty politics.
You are losing West Bengal for sure.”
Ramen Singh, booth President of Jhargram Loksabha was brutally killed by TMC goons on Saturday night.