BJP accuses TMC MP of using police during by-poll campaign

The BJP in West Bengal on Tuesday accused Trinamool Congress MP Mohua Moitra of taking along a police officer in plan dress during her campaign for Karimpur assembly by-poll seat to terrorise the people.

A complaint in this regard has been lodged with the Election Commission against Moitra and the police officer concerned, state BJP president Dilip Ghosh said.

The TMC MP denied the allegation claiming that the saffron party is using an old photograph of hers to mislead the people, and said she also complained to the EC against the BJP.

TMC sources said they have also lodged a complaint with the cyber cell of the Kolkata Police saying the BJP is spreading fake news which is a criminal offence and violation of the model code of conduct.

The EC declined to comment on the issue.

By-polls will be held on November 25 in three assembly seats - Kharagpur Sadar, Karimpur and Kaliaganj - which are presently held by the BJP, TMC and the Congress respectively.

The BJP state president said, "Why is the officer-in- charge of the local police station accompanying her during her campaign and that too in civil dress? It seems they are using police officers to terrorise voters."