Mamata Banerjee claims PM Modi’s go to to Bangladesh violates ballot code

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee seems to be fearing the worst for her get together within the meeting elections which might be underway within the state. Hours after an audio clip went viral that allegedly confirmed her pleading with a BJP chief in Nandigram for assist, she has now taken to complain about Prime Minister Modi’s go to to Bangladesh.
“Elections are underway here and he (PM) goes to Bangladesh and lectures on Bengal. It is a total violation of code of conduct of the election,” Mamata Banerjee mentioned throughout a rally in Kharagpur.
Elections are underway right here and he (PM) goes to Bangladesh and lectures on Bengal. It is a complete violation of code of conduct of the election: West Bengal CM & TMC chief Mamata Banerjee in Kharagpur. pic.twitter.com/dallgHZcji— ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2021
Unfortunately for her, nonetheless, the mannequin code of conduct doesn’t say something in regards to the Prime Minister’s official visits overseas. The ballot code solely says {that a} candidate can’t marketing campaign within the constituencies from 48 hours earlier than polling begins.
Politicians can marketing campaign for elections in different constituencies the place polling will happen within the subsequent phases. Mamata Banerjee herself is campaigning in Kharagpur. Furthermore, Prime Minister’s official visits overseas don’t fall below the ambit of campaigning.
Polling day mannequin code of conduct
Mamata Banerjee seems to be voicing the feelings of Congress supporter and ‘RTI activist’ Saket Gokhale who had requested the Election Commission to pre-approve the Prime Minister’s speech in Bangladesh.
Saket Gokhale claimed that Orakandi “is a shrine for Matua community that influences about 29 seats in Bengal.” He demanded that the speech Prime Minister Modi is to ship at Orakandi be broadcast after polling has closed for the part.
While Saket Gokhale has a status of submitting such petitions and RTI functions, it’s certainly weird that the incumbent Chief Minister of West Bengal is airing related sentiments throughout polls.