Summary:
Nandigram is the setting for Mamata Banerjee`s battle versus her former aide, which has become the story of this Bengal election, preceded by mass defections from the Trinamool to the BJP.
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Suvendu Adhikari, the BJP`s most important import from Bengal`s ruling Trinamool, has challenged Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram, setting up the most high-voltage contest in the eight-round Bengal election.
He is alleged to hire criminals and anti-social elements during the Bengal election, The TMC leader, Derek O`Brien, writes to the Election Commission.
Mr O`Brien has listed addresses in the letter for the alleged criminals - non-residents - being harbored in Nandigram to cause trouble.
He has asked the Election Commission to immediately catch these elements and act against them.
Some "30-40 boys" have been staying since December at the home of Kalipada Shee and move around in motorcycles, the Trinamool leader alleged.
He also said Mr Adhikari was a regular visitor to the house.
Around 50 people are staying at the home of one Meghnath Pal, according to Mr O`Brien, and among them is Mr Adhikari`s election agent.
He also listed two more houses sheltering 20-30 people each.
The local police had been informed but had refused to act, said the Trinamool Rajya Sabha member.
Last week, it was the BJP that had complained to the Election Commission about Trinamool workers attacking their rally in Nandigram.
Suvendu Adhikari has now become the BJP`s top arsenal in its mission to take away Bengal from Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister for 10 years.
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