West Bengal Assembly polls | Police from BJP-ruled States terrorising voters in Nandigram: Mamata
The Hindu
Ms Banerjee told a public meeting in Sonachura that police personnel from Madhya Pradesh have been deployed to "terrorise" voters in villages and tilt the balance in favour of the BJP.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged police forces from BJP-ruled States have been brought in to "terrorise" voters in Nandigram assembly seat where she is locked in a keen contest with confidante-turned-adversary Suvendu Adhikari of the saffron party. Before leading a colourful road show from Bhangabera, Ms Banerjee told a public meeting in Sonachura that police personnel from Madhya Pradesh have been deployed to "terrorise" voters in villages and tilt the balance in favour of the BJP. She, however, said she was confident of a massive win from the seat and also about leading her party to a third straight term in power.
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