ECI seeks report on Mamata’s remarks on CRPF personnel

The Election Commission of India on Friday sought a factual report from the West Bengal chief electoral officer on a video featuring Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee purportedly threatening personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force.

EC officials alleged that at the Nandaprasad Girls’ High School ground in Darjeeling, Banerjee “openly threatened” the CRPF personnel by asking all women and girls to be at the polling booths and if necessary, use household kitchen equipment to “deal with necessary situations”.

The EC has asked the West Bengal CEO to submit a report on the video.

The CEO will ask the district election officer to verify the video, the officials said.