KOLKATA, March 17: West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the EC, alleging that senior administrative and police officers were being transferred ahead of the assembly polls at the behest of the BJP.
She warned that the poll body and the saffron party would be responsible if any untoward incident happens in the state.
Addressing reporters, Banerjee questioned the timing of the changes in key administrative posts, particularly ahead of Eid.
“Why are senior officers being transferred just before Eid? Are there plans to trigger riots before elections?” she said.
She alleged that the list of officers who were transferred was prepared at the BJP’s office and the decision was merely implemented by the Election Commission.She further alleged that some officials from outside West Bengal had been brought in to assist the BJP in the electoral process.
“They have brought in some people from outside the state to help the BJP,” she said.Accusing the poll panel of acting under political pressure, shesaid the EC was “playing a nice game on behalf of the BJP”.
“They should directly campaign for the BJP,” she said.Banerjee also alleged that the transfers were aimed at facilitating the movement of money and arms for the BJP ahead of the polls. (PTI)
