The Election Commission of India has removed DIG Mukesh Kumar, in the rank of IG, of the Murshidabad range in West Bengal due to reported incidents of violence involving weapons and explosives, and a lack of supervision in preventing follow-up incidents. This action comes amid the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024. In response, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the BJP of instigating the move to trigger violence and warned that the Election Commission would be held responsible if any further riots occur. She also threatened to go on a hunger strike outside the poll panel's office if a riot happens. Additionally, the BJP has alleged that TMC leaders, including Banerjee, are trying to intimidate voters. The Election Commission has also ordered the state government to submit a panel of three eligible officers to replace the transferred DIG.
#ElectionsWithTheHindu | West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on April 15 criticised the Election Commission for "favouring" the BJP and threatened to go on a hunger strike outside the poll panel's office if there is a single riot in the State. https://t.co/BAuMWsVGNy
Election Commission has transferred Mukesh, DIG Murshidabad range to a non-election related post. Commission has ordered State government to submit a panel of three eligible officers for the post. https://t.co/eDAFxR2y4L
#BJP approached the Election Commission, alleging that #TMC leaders, including the West Bengal CM #MamataBanerjee, are trying to intimidate voters ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. A party delegation comprising BJP leaders @tarunchughbjp, @SudhanshuTrived and others, met the… https://t.co/6X1zdvaJ5D
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Lok Sabha Polls: EC Orders Removal of Murshidabad DIG Over Violence, Lack of Supervision #LokSabhaElections2024 Reported by: @niveditasingh__ https://t.co/fDxC1FLIFi
#EC orders removal of #Murshidabad #DIG following #violence https://t.co/46yMtudLGB
#LokSabhaElections2024 | EC removes DIG Murshidabad, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says ‘BJP behind move to trigger violence’ https://t.co/RTLrnHWoCI
West Bengal | Commission has decided to remove DIG Murshidabad (in the rank of IG) in the context of two violent incidents reported there with the use of weapons and explosives and lack of supervision in immediately preventing follow-up incidents. It is worthwhile to note that…
JUST IN | West Bengal Chief Minister #MamataBanerjee reacts to the removal of DIG Murshidabad range by ECI. She said that if there is one more riot in the state, ECI will be responsible, @shivsahays reports
#JustIn | In a big action against the misuse of money power, #ElectionCommission removes #Murshidabad DIG Mukesh Kumar News18's @KamalikaSengupt and @_pallavighosh with details @poonam_burde | #LokSabhaElections2024 https://t.co/nKvjGFDMuI