Election Commission imposed campaign ban on Mamata Banerjee at BJP’s behest: Sanjay Raut

This was a “direct attack on democracy” and sovereignty of independent institutions of the country, Mr. Raut claimed.

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday alleged that the Election Commission’s decision to was taken at the behest of the BJP. This was a “direct attack on democracy” and sovereignty of independent institutions of the country, Mr. Raut claimed, and asked why only Ms. Banerjee was punished when other parties also violated some or the other rules during the ongoing West Bengal election. Terming Ms. Banerjee as the “Bengal Tigress”, the Sena’s chief spokesperson expressed solidarity with her and claimed she will win the election in her State.