Bengal BJP leaders in Delhi, may move EC to demand Sec 144 during Bhabanipur bypoll

Bengal BJP leaders are likely to approach the Election Commission of India on Tuesday to demand the imposition of prohibitions under Section 144 during the Bhabanipur bypoll.

Bengal BJP leaders are likely to approach the Election Commission of India on Tuesday to demand the imposition of prohibitions under Section 144 during the Bhabanipur bypoll on September 30, a day after the party alleged that Dilip Ghosh and others were attacked.

BJP leaders will also be reiterating their demand for free and fair elections in Bhabanipur from where West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee is seeking re-election after she lost to Suvendu Adhikari in the Nandigram election.