Bengal by-election: Controversy over Mahua Moitra entering the counting center
A controversy erupted after Krishnanagar Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra entered the counting center of Ranaghat College in Nadia, where the counting of votes was done for Shantipur. by-election election It was going on Tuesday.
The BJP has alleged that Moitra, who did not have the right to enter the center with personal bodyguards, took the step to influence the counting personnel. But the MP denied the allegation, saying he had no personal security.
The controversy erupted just before the counting of votes began at 8 am. She stayed inside the center for 15 minutes.
Jagannath Sarkar, who won the assembly constituency but resigned to remain as an MP, said: “Moitra is an MP and she walks with personal bodyguards. So how did she enter the counting centre? Why?
However, Moitra reacted sharply, saying: “I do not need personal security cover like BJP MPs. When I was an MLA, I did not take any personal security and now I am an MP and still, I does not.” I don’t have a personal bodyguard with me.
“I would like to ask everyone to go to page 196 of the RO rule book where it is clearly written that I can enter alone. I have prepared my card and hence I have entered. I have not done anything illegal. has done.”
The Election Commission, however, has sought a report from the District Election Officer (DEO) and has verbally warned Moitra to stay away.
In Shantipur, TMC candidate Brojokishore Goswami is pitted against BJP’s Noranjan Biswas.
As per the latest update, Goswami is leading by a margin of over 10,000 votes after the second round of counting.
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