Bengal Poll Battle Heats up: EC and TMC Exchange 'Straight Talk'
The TMC said the Election Commission chief told its delegation to get lost after a seven-minute meeting over poll official neutrality.
- On Wednesday, a Trinamool Congress delegation met the Election Commission in New Delhi to discuss neutrality concerns regarding the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections.
- Tensions stem from TMC's objections to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, with the party claiming officials are linked to the Bharatiya Janata Party .
- Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Derek O Brien claimed Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar told the delegation to "get lost" within 7 minutes, while ECI officials alleged "shouting and indecent behaviour."
- Spokesperson Saket Gokhale demanded the release of meeting transcripts, while Derek O Brien announced that "like-minded anti-BJP parties" will hold a press conference to address the dispute.
- The Commission stated the 294-member Assembly elections will be "fear-free, violence-free, intimidation-free, inducement-free," with voting scheduled in two phases on 23 and 29 April.
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Bengal poll battle heats up: EC and TMC exchange 'straight talk'
The Election Commission of India has assured that the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections will be conducted without fear, violence, or intimidation. This statement follows a meeting with the TMC, which accused the ECI of bias towards the BJP and alleged systematic disenfranchisement of voters ...
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Speaking after the meeting, TMC MP Derek O'Brien said the delegation submitted letters from chief minister Mamata Banerjee and raised concerns about alleged links between some poll officials and the BJP
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TMC and the Election Commission clashed after a tense meeting on West Bengal polls, with Derek O’Brien alleging the CEC told them to ‘get lost.’ The EC denied the claim, accusing TMC leaders of shouting, and asserted elections will be ‘fear-free’ amid voter roll row and political tensions. 🗳️ EC Gives ‘Ultimatum’ to TMC Over West Bengal Elections; Derek O’Brien and Mahua Moitra Hit Back.
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