An ‘outdated video’, he says. BJP approaches ECI in opposition to him.
An ‘outdated video’, he says. BJP approaches ECI in opposition to him.
A video of Trinamool Congress MLA Narendra Nath Chakraborty, the place he’s allegedly seen telling his get together supporters to “intimidate BJP”, has gone viral on social media triggering sturdy response from the West Bengal unit of the BJP. Mr. Chakraborty is an MLA from Pandabeshwar within the Asansol Lok Sabha seat that’s going for bypoll on April 12.
“Those that are staunch BJP supporters and can’t be swayed in our favour, they have to be intimidated. Inform them in the event you go to vote then after the elections you’ll have to keep at your personal threat and in the event you don’t vote then we are going to take into account that you’ve got supported us. After polls you’ll be able to go about what you are promoting and jobs and we are going to help you,” the MLA is heard saying within the video. The MLA has not denied the authenticity of the video however stated it was an “outdated video”.
The BJP slammed the remarks and approached the State Chief Electoral Officer. Get together MPs additionally wrote to the Election Fee of India.
“Handed over a criticism in opposition to the TMC MLA Narendra Nath Chakraborty concerning his threats to BJP supporters. Demanded strict motion in opposition to him totally free and truthful election,” State BJP president Sukanta Majumdar stated. The unit additionally lodged a police criticism in opposition to the TMC chief.
Minister Firhad Hakim tried to distance the get together from the remarks and stated the TMC has full religion within the individuals and doesn’t imagine in any intimidation.
