TMC alleges BSF threatening voters in border areas, lodges grievance with CEC

The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal on Thursday met the complete bench of the Election Fee of India (ECI) and alleged that the BSF is threatening folks within the border areas of the state to forged their votes in favour of a specific political occasion.

The Border Safety Power (BSF) is but to situation a response to the TMC's allegation.

The complete bench of the ECI, led by Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, arrived within the state on Wednesday night on a two-day go to forward of the meeting polls, the dates of that are but to be introduced.

"We have informed the CEC and other ECI officials that the BSF is threatening voters in border areas. We have received inputs that officers of the paramilitary force are visiting various villages and asking people to cast their votes in favour of a particular political party. This is a dangerous situation and the ECI must look into it," TMC secretary-general Partha Chatterjee advised reporters after assembly the ECI delegation right here.

The ECI officers are assembly the representatives of assorted political events earlier than holding discussions with officers of central and state regulatory companies.

There may also be a overview assembly with divisional commissioners, district election officers and senior law enforcement officials over the meeting elections within the state, sources within the state ballot panel stated.