West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that central forces attempted to inspect her vehicle en route to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. This accusation followed alleged vehicle checks on Trinamool Congress leaders and their relatives by the Election Commission. Banerjee, speaking at an election rally, questioned why only Trinamool’s cars were being searched and not those of other political parties.
Intensifying her criticism of the Election Commission, Banerjee challenged them to search her car daily while excluding others. She emphasized her willingness to cooperate but noted that the central forces quickly left without completing the search. The Trinamool Congress had accused the Election Commission of instructing surveillance teams to check vehicles of party members, except for Banerjee.
Banerjee also accused Central ministers of bringing money in the forces’ vehicles and distributing cards with financial promises, which she deemed a violation of election rules. She urged the Election Commission to take strict action against such practices and those misleading voters. Expressing concern over the timing of card distribution, she warned of potential consequences post-elections.
