Bengal LoP writes to EC over Mamata Banerjee's comments on CEC Gyanesh Kumar
The Hindu
Suvendu Adhikari questions Mamata Banerjee's integrity claims against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, demands transparent election process in West Bengal.
Maintaining that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has questioned the "integrity" of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Friday (February 28, 2025) said he has written to the Election Commission over the matter.
The BJP leader said that the integrity of an officer cannot be questioned if he or she has worked in a particular department or ministry as part of his job.
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"She [Banerjee] has made all constitutional bodies in the state defunct and is now questioning the appointment of the CEC which has been done in a transparent manner," Mr. Adhikari said.
Addressing a press conference after handing over another letter to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, Adhikari claimed that Banerjee had questioned the "integrity" of Kumar as Chief Election Commissioner.
Ms. Banerjee had on Thursday (February 27, 2025) raised concerns over the appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as the Chief Election Commissioner, alleging that the BJP was attempting to exert influence over the constitutional body.
Speaking at a TMC state conference at Netaji Indoor Stadium here, Banerjee also accused the BJP of adding fake voters from other states to the electoral rolls with the alleged backing of the Election Commission, claiming that the party had used similar tactics to secure victories in the Delhi and Maharashtra assembly elections.
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