‘President’s Rule Needed In West Bengal, Free & Fair Polls Not Possible Without It’: Dilip Ghosh After Attack On Convoy

His remarks came a day after stones were hurled and black flags were shown at his convoy at Jaigaon area in Alipurduar district on Thursday, where he had gone to attend party programmes. His vehicle was also partially damaged in the attack.

West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh. (File Photo/ Getty)

West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh on Friday alleged that Bengal police acts like Trinamool Congress’ cadre and demanded for President’s rule in the state for the conduct of free and fair elections in the state ahead of the upcoming assembly polls. In an exclusive talk with ABP News, Ghosh said that in order to conduct elections in a fair democratic manner, President’s rule in the state becomes necessary. His remarks came a day after stones were hurled and black flags were shown at his convoy at Jaigaon area in Alipurduar district on Thursday, where he had gone to attend party programmes. His vehicle was also partially damaged in the attack. Several Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) activists were seen raising slogans against Ghosh, asking him to leave. Ghosh was later quoted by PTI as saying, "The TMC and their friends are getting desperate as they can sense defeat in the upcoming assembly polls. However such tactics won't work. People are with us." He also claimed that the incident goes on to show that law and order has collapsed in Bengal. Rejecting the allegations, West Bengal Municipal Affairs and Urban Development Minister Firhad Hakim told reporters that the "TMC doesn't believe in carrying out such attacks. We believe in democratic movements". When Ghosh was asked whether Subhendu Adhikari will be joining BJP, Ghosh said he does not have an information about that, though she stressed that several party workers of TMC have had alleged the party leadership of domination. Watch report: (additional inputs from PTI)