24-Hour Campaign Ban On Bengal BJP Chief Over Remarks On Firing Incident

The Commission "sternly" warned Dilip Ghosh and advised him to desist from using such statements while making public utterances during the period when the Model Code of Conduct is in force, the order said.

The Election Commission Thursday evening imposed a 24-hour campaign ban on the BJP's West Bengal president Dilip Ghosh for his "there will be Sitalkuchi in several places remarks. The Commission "sternly" warned Mr Ghosh and advised him to desist from using such statements while making public utterances during the period when the Model Code of Conduct is in force, the order said. Four people were killed in a firing incident by CISF personnel in the Sitalkuchi Assembly seat during the fourth phase of polls in West Bengal on Saturday. Officials had said the jawans opened fire after they came under attack from locals. The ban on Mr Ghosh will be in effect from 7 pm April 15 to 7 pm April 16, during which he will not be allowed to campaign.