West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
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Moneycontrol21-01-2026, 13:52

TMC MLA Threatens Poll Body Chief: 'Will Drag Him Out of Grave' Amid SIR Row

  • TMC MLA Monirul Islam from Farakka issued violent threats against the Election Commission and its chief.
  • Islam accused the Election Commission of harassing people in Bengal to 'please the BJP'.
  • He threatened to 'break the Commission's waist with lathis' and demanded the Election Commissioner's resignation.
  • Remarks follow a violent incident at a BDO office in Farakka during an SIR hearing, allegedly involving the MLA's supporters.
  • Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury blamed CM Mamata Banerjee for the breakdown of governance and political intimidation.

Why It Matters: TMC MLA Monirul Islam's violent threats against the Election Commission spark political outrage and concerns over governance.

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