A delegation from the West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called on the Election Commission of India to take action against Kalyan Banerjee, a four-time Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member and senior advocate at Calcutta High Court. Banerjee allegedly made a public threat against the Chief Election Commissioner during a recent event. The BJP delegation, led by Jagannath Chattopadhyay, met with the Commission’s full bench, headed by the Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar.
Kalyan Banerjee’s remarks were brought to the Commission’s attention by the BJP leaders during the meeting. Banerjee had reportedly made the threatening statement while addressing a gathering at the Trinamool Congress’s ongoing protest against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The BJP delegation also requested that an FIR be filed against Banerjee for his alleged statement about the Chief Election Commissioner.
The BJP delegation presented a 16-point demand to the Election Commission, focusing on measures needed to ensure free and fair elections in West Bengal. Jagannath Chattopadhyay clarified that the discussions did not touch upon the ongoing Special Intensive Revision exercise in the state, as the matter is currently sub judice before the Supreme Court. The delegation’s concerns were centered on the upcoming polls in West Bengal, aiming to address past incidents of violence, rigging, and voter intimidation during elections.
