Don't vote or face consequences: BJP shares video of TMC MLA threatening its voters

BJP's Amit Malviya shared a video of a TMC MLA issuing threats to the voters of the saffron party, asking them not to vote or face consequences.

BJP Bengal co-incharge Amit Malviya has shared a video of TMC MLA Naren Chakraborty issuing threats to the voters of the saffron party. Asking the Election Commission to take note of the video, Malviya also criticised Bengal CM and TMC chief Mamata Bannerjee and accused her of patronising such MLAs.

In the video, Naren Chakraborty asked BJP supporters not to vote else they would be found after the polls. And said if they did not vote, they could stay in the state and do a job or business and the TMC would support them.

TMC’s Pandaveswar (Asansol) MLA Naren Chakraborty, is seen issuing open threats to BJP voters and supporters, asking them not to come out and vote, or else face consequences. Such criminals should be behind bars but in Bengal Mamata Banerjee patronises them.ECI must take note. pic.twitter.com/5KiPsPZHVG

Sharing the video, Amit Malviya said, "TMC’s Pandaveswar (Asansol) MLA Naren Chakraborty, is seen issuing open threats to BJP voters and supporters, asking them not to come out and vote, or else face consequences. Such criminals should be behind bars but in Bengal Mamata Banerjee patronises them. ECI must take note."

Bypoll to Asansol Lok Sabha seat, along with four assembly seats, will be held on April 12.

The Asansol seat fell vacant after sitting MP Babul Supriyo resigned from the Lok Sabha in October of last year citing differences with the BJP. He later joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC).

Ballygunge assembly seat in West Bengal, meanwhile, fell vacant after sitting MLA Subrata Mukherjee - a minister in the West Bengal government - died on November 4 last year following a brief illness.