Monday 18 April 2016

EC Orders Removal Of Banners Prior To Assembly Elections In Bengal

The Election Commission ordered an immediate removal of various banners and hoardings in the entire state of West Bengal that depicted the achievements of the government of Mamata Banerjee. The commission even asked the officials to make sure that all the orders are complied with without any discrepancies. This decision was taken in Kolkata once it met the different representatives of the political parties of Bengal. According to Hindi News Online, the Chief Election Commissioner and other fellow election commissioners will be present in the state on 15th March. The main idea behind the stay is to review the entire preparation process for the upcoming assembly elections going to take place in six different phases. 

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The assembly elections in the state will begin from 4th April. Hence, the preparations have already started. According to some sources, it was clearly pointed out to the poll panel that several government buildings still displayed several banners and hoardings indicating the achievements of the government of Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress. Efforts should be made to remove them at the earliest, and this should be a part of the overall election preparation.

Right since the announcement of the poll date on March 4, the code of conduct for the model was announced. However, irrespective of that, some government officials were quite reluctant to get into action. It was because of this reason that the Commission felt the need to visit the state and place orders directly. It is said that the banners and hoardings tend to violate the model code provisions. As a result, there is a need to remove them. Therefore, the officials should take the necessary steps at the earliest to remove them. 

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According to Live Hindi News Nasim Zaidi, The Chief Election Commissioner assured that all the political parties will take part in a free and fair poll in the upcoming Assembly elections. The opposition parties also tried to claim that the poll panel is carrying out a sting operation and this involves some leaders of the Trinamool Congress, as well.

Rabin Deb, the CPIM leader claimed that the party had requested the poll panel for taking action against different TMC leaders, who were alleged in the sting operation. Robin even said that CMC has assured to look into the matter. The party has demanded some official reinstatement so that they should be removed from the ruling party.

On the other hand, Congress leader raised a similar demand while conducting a meeting with the poll panel. Zaidi, the opposition leader assured that they should go through the complaints as well as look into the suggestions brought in demand for a fair poll. Some of the representatives of the ruling party also met the panel with a huge list of their suggestions. The CEC has assured all the parties to look into their suggestions.
 
Mukul Roy, a senior leader of the TMC has lodged a complaint against the declaration of the poll panel. He claimed that instead of a six phase election, it should be a seven phase election virtually. This is because the first phase of the poll will be conducted in different dates.

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