Bengal Elections section 2: All the drama at Nandigram, the place Mamata is up in opposition to Suvendu Adhikari

All eyes are on the Nandigram Assembly seat, the place TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee’s fierce battle with the BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari is underway within the second section of the eight-phase West Bengal meeting election in the present day. The contest has grow to be a battle of status for each the ruling TMC and BJP which is eyeing to put in writing historical past by denying Mamata a 3rd stint. While the individuals of Nandigram have been busy exercising their franchise, rather a lot has occurred within the constituency on the polling day.
Earlier within the day, the convoy of BJP chief Suvendu Adhikari was attacked allegedly by Trinamool Congress employees in Nandigram. Videos emerged displaying unidentified males pelting stones on Adhikari’s automotive. The windshield of his automobile was broken. Adhikari, nevertheless, escaped unharmed.
In a separate incident reported from Mamata’s constituency on Thursday, the supporters of the Bhartiya Janata Party and the Trinamool Congress get together clashed with one another after Mamata Banerjee reached a polling sales space at Gokul Nagar in Nandigram. Hundreds of individuals got here out shouting ‘Jai Shree Ram’ after Banerjee reached the sales space in Nandigram. They have been protesting the presence of Banerjee close to the polling sales space in Gokul Nagar. They demanded that the West Bengal CM ought to depart.
Mamata speaks to the governor
Mamata Banerjee, for whom the Nandigram contest has grow to be extra of a battle of status, accused ‘goons from other states’ for the ballot violence in Nandigram. She additionally referred to as Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar to complain in opposition to the violence urging him to regulate the state of affairs within the state.
#WATCH: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee speaks to Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar over the telephone at a polling sales space in Nandigram. She says, “…They didn’t allow the local people to cast their vote. From morning I am campaigning…Now I am appealing to you, please see…” pic.twitter.com/mjsNQx38BB— ANI (@ANI) April 1, 2021
In a video shared by ANI, the TMC supremo speaks to Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar over the telephone at a polling sales space in Nandigram. She says, “…They didn’t allow the local people to cast their vote. From morning I am campaigning…Now I am appealing to you, please see…”
Speaking to the media, the West Bengal CM mentioned that she has complained to the Election Commission and the Home Minister in regards to the ill-treatment being meted out at her and lady journalists at rallies by “BJP goondas”. Accusing EC of working on the behest of HM Amit Shah, Mamata Banerjee mentioned “I have seen so many elections but have not seen such a badly conducted election so far”.
#ElectionsWithNDTV | “I want elections to be free and fair”: Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee #WestBengalPolls pic.twitter.com/UVkdbJZ45k— NDTV (@ndtv) April 1, 2021
Locals complain that TMC goons are usually not permitting them to vote
Meanwhile, Hindi information channel ABP News has shared a video the place locals within the Gokul Nagar space in Nandigram have been seen making a ruckus after Mamata Banerjee reached the polling sales space.
A neighborhood girl, whereas chatting with ABP News, alleged that the Muslims, whom Mamata Banerjee has introduced from exterior, are usually not permitting the native Bengalis to solid their votes. “Eta amader Bangali para, Muslim naye” (that is our Bengali space, doesn’t belong to Muslims), an previous girl is heard telling the journalist.
बड़ी ख़बर-नंदीग्राम में गौकुलनगर इलाक़े में ममता बैनर्जी पोलिंग बूथ के भीतर बैठ गयी हैं, इसके बाद गाँव में हंगामा होने लगा, मतदाताओं ने आरोप लगाया कि इलाक़े के मुस्लिम, हिंदुओं को वोट नहीं करने दे रहे हैं, गोकुल नगर इलाक़े में ही नंदीग्राम आंदोलन के समय किसानो पर गोली चली थी. pic.twitter.com/xkdgc58bG0— Vikas Bhadauria (ABP News) (@vikasbha) April 1, 2021
Another lady standing beside the previous girl alleges that the TMC goons held the latter captive whereas she went to feed the cows and didn’t permit her to vote.
Meanwhile, the Election Commission has imposed prohibitory orders underneath Section 144 of the CrPC in complete Nandigram Assembly constituency. The ballot physique has deployed 22 firms of central armed police drive within the constituency, which has a complete of 355 polling cubicles.
A senior official of the ballot physique informed the media that Nandigram is a delicate constituency with excessive profile candidates like Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari. The prohibitory orders might be legitimate until April 2 midnight.