A Trinamool Congress leader, Hafizul Mollah, from South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal was arrested in Canning town for allegedly threatening voters before the state Assembly polls. Mollah, the Head of Deuli-1 Gram Panchayat, made intimidating remarks during a party meeting in Jibantala, leading to his arrest on the Election Commission of India’s orders. The Commission directed the police to take legal action against him for his statements.
The arrest follows a viral video of Mollah’s speech where he mentioned using a ‘steam roller’ on those who betray the party after the vote count. Earlier, another Trinamool Congress leader was arrested in Berhampore for similar voter intimidation. The Bharatiya Janata Party criticized the state government for failing to act against such leaders, accusing the Trinamool Congress of resorting to intimidation tactics.
The BJP highlighted the need for fair elections and condemned the use of threats and coercion to influence voters. They emphasized the people’s rejection of corruption and appeasement politics, expressing confidence in the electorate’s support for a change in governance.
