Mamata Banerjee Accuses Election Commission of Politically Motivated 'Targeting Bengal'
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Mamata Banerjee Accuses EC of 'Targeting Bengal', Calls it Political Interference
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CNBC TV18•19-03-2026, 15:58
Mamata Banerjee Accuses EC of 'Targeting Bengal', Calls it Political Interference
•West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee alleges Election Commission is 'targeting Bengal' with 'unprecedented' actions.
•Claims over 50 senior officials, including Chief Secretary and DGP, were 'arbitrarily removed' before election notification, calling it 'political interference'.
•Accuses EC of 'systematic politicisation of institutions' and a 'direct assault on the Constitution'.
•Raises concerns over unpublished supplementary electoral rolls and transfer of officers from IB, STF, CID, weakening state administration.
•Alleges BJP is attempting to 'capture the state through coercion, intimidation, manipulation and the misuse of institutions'.
