EC bars TMC MLA from campaigning for by-polls in 2 Bengal seats \
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EC bars TMC MLA from campaigning for by-polls in 2 Bengal seats

30-Mar-2022
Kolkata Mar 30 PTI The Election Commission has barred Trinamool Congress MLA Narendranath Chakraborty from campaigning for by-polls to two constituencies in West Bengal for violating the model code of conduct by allegedly issuing open threats to BJP voters and supportersThe Pandabeswar MLA was recently heard telling party workers in a purported video to intimidate BJP supporters so that they do not go to polling boothsThe Commission orders to prohibit him from holding any public meetings public rallies road shows and interviews public utterances in media in connection with ongoing by-election for a week from 10 am March 30 to April 6 2022 8 pm the EC said in a communication to the West Bengal chief electoral officerBy-polls to the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency and the Ballygunje assembly seat will be held on April 12 and votes will be counted on April 16 PTI SCH RBT RBT
30-Mar-2022 National
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