Kolkata. The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday asked why the Election Commission is silent on the request of the West Bengal government to allow reconstruction of houses destroyed by the recent cyclone in Jalpaiguri. TMC leader and minister Bratya Basu, speaking to reporters, said that the Election Commission has not yet responded to the state government’s application for permission to reconstruct about 5,000 houses destroyed by the storm in the northern part of West Bengal.
There was a heated argument between ED and Sisodia’s lawyer, allegations were made against each other, ‘deliberate delay in the case…’
The TMC leader said, ‘The state government has sought permission from the Election Commission for the reconstruction of 5,000 houses in North Bengal. But why is the Election Commission silent in this regard? Basu alleged, ‘We feel that the Election Commission has not yet received approval from the BJP in this regard.’
He said, ‘I am hopeful that the Prime Minister will announce something when he reaches Jalpaiguri tomorrow, but I urge people not to fall prey to any promises made by him.’ Prime Minister Modi will address a public rally in Jalpaiguri on Sunday.
On Friday, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had said that her efforts to provide compensation to the affected people of Jalpaiguri did not succeed as ‘BJP went to the Election Commission against it’. At least five people died and many others were injured in the storm that hit North Bengal on Sunday.
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Tags: BJP, election commission, TMC, west bengal
FIRST PUBLISHED: April 6, 2024, 22:58 IST