Bengal Governor Bose ‘Illegally Interfering’ With Lok Sabha Election: Mamata Banerjee-Led TMC Writes To ECI

TMC has raised concerns over alleged interference in the upcoming General Elections to the Lok Sabha, 2024, by West Bengal Governor C. V. Ananda Bose.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

Source : PTI

New Delhi: The All India Trinamool Congress filed a formal complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) against West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, accusing him of illegal interference in the upcoming General Elections to the Lok Sabha in 2024. The party alleged that Bose has been attempting to establish a "parallel office" resembling that of the ECI, which they deem as a violation of electoral norms.

Kolkata | Complaint to ECI against West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose for illegally interfering with the ensuing General Elections to the Lok Sabha 2024 and attempting to run a parallel office akin to that of the ECI: All India Trinamool Congress. pic.twitter.com/EPtiK7I5fH

— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2024

TMC Raises Concern Over Bengal Governor's 'Log Sabha' Portal

TMC raised concerns over alleged interference by West Bengal Governor. Following the Election Commission of India's announcement on March 16, 2024, regarding the election schedule, reports emerged of Governor Bose launching a portal named 'Log Sabha' purportedly for direct communication with the public during the electoral process.

Details of this initiative were disseminated through Governor Bose's official Twitter handle. The TMC has brought this matter to the forefront, questioning the propriety of such actions during an election period and urging the Election Commission to look into it.

Governor launches ‘Log Sabha’ portal for direct connect with the people during Lok Sabha elections.
As soon as the Chief Election Commission declared the conduct of the Lok Sabha elections, the Governor of West Bengal Dr C V Ananda Bose has launched new initiative ‘ Log Sabha’ . pic.twitter.com/X06CZxn6OR

— Raj Bhavan Kolkata (@BengalGovernor) March 18, 2024

According to a report of India Today, TMC called the Governor's actions 'ultra vires' to the Constitution, the Mamata Banerjee-led party went on to further state that the addition of an extra mechanism such as 'Log Sabha' not only undermines the powers of the ECI and takes away its set-up to address grievances, but further leads to unnecessary confusion amongst the masses.

Polling in West Bengal will be held in all seven phases, across 42 constituencies, from April 19 to June 1.