Kolkata, April 10 (IANS) Trinamool Congress activists Thursday allegedly assaulted an Election Commission (EC) officials in West Bengal's Malda district after they objected to a rally of the party's candidate from Malda South, Moajjim Hussain, district authorities said.
The incident happened in Manikchak area in the district, when the EC team objected to a motorbike rally, which was prohibited. As soon as the officials protested, several Trinamool activists assaulted them.
Confirming the incident, Malda District Magistrate S.K. Trivedi told IANS: "A report in this regard has been sought from the block development officer, and whoever, found guilty, will be punished."
Though caught on camera, Hussain has denied his presence at the site.
The incident comes a day after Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, speaking at a rally, vowed to avenge the "insult" inflicted by the EC when it ordered the state government to transfer eight officials.
"The insult, that you have meted us by transferring our SPs (superintendents of police) and DMs (district magistrates), will be avenged. But, it will be through ballots and not bullets," Banerjee said Wednesday after her government executed the EC's order of transferring the officials, including five SPs and a DM.
The Congress and the CPI-M, both have attacked Banerjee over the incident and urged the EC to take suitable action.
"The way the CM is publicly attacking the EC and vowing to avenge, it is spurring her party workers to do what they are doing, it is shameful," CPI-M leader Rabin Deb said.
Echoing similar views, Congress leader Pradip Bhattacharya stressed the need for taking stringent action to prevent the recurrence of such incidents.
Earlier, the BDO of Habra in North 24 Parganas district alleged that he was assaulted and insulted by the Trinamool activists for removing Banerjee's banners and posters. In Howrah, an election team was attacked by Trinamool workers for removing the party flags.
Woman dies after two days of Pfizer's Corona vaccine, angry father said - I want an answer
Many countries around the world have begun the vaccination of the corona vaccine. Immunization is
Bomb Threat In India:Â Schools and airports in many states of the country are receiving bomb
Following the first phase of voting in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, Prashant Kishore (PK),
Vande Bharat Express is expanding rapidly across the country. Now South India is also going to ge
Guptill fires New Zealand into WC semis
Wellington, March 21 (IANS) An incredible unbeaten knock of 237 from opener Martin Guptill fire
ISKCON: Amogh Leela Das made derogatory remarks about Swami Vivekananda, ISKCON banned
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) on Tuesday decided to ban ISKCON pri
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral meetings with Quad leaders including US Presiden
Sitharaman meets Bedi, Hopeful of winning Delhi polls
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) BJP leader Niramala Sitharaman Sunday visited the party's chief ministe
Judge to probe Gujarat snooping case: Shinde
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Friday said a judge would be app
Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi will visit four countries including Indonesia from Decembe
