Acting on a complaint by ruling Trinamool Congress about a 'defamatory' flex board used by CPI(M) at Jamuria Assembly constituency in Burdwan district, the Election Commission has initiated prompt action and removed three such flex boards.
"As per Action Taken Report of the Returning Office of Jamuria Assembly Constituency, Flying Squad team of the poll panel inquired into the complaint and removed flex boards from three places under the same constituency," the EC officials said.
TMC national spokesperson Derek O'Brien said the flex boards were an example of defamatory election propaganda by CPI(M) candidate Jahanara Khan.
"It is also violation of the model code of conduct and deserves steps by the poll panel," he said.
"The flexes should be immediately removed and punitive steps be taken against Jahanara Khan and CPI(M)," the TMC urged in its complaint to the poll panel.
EC officials said that the matter has been disposed off with immediate action on March 31, the same day on which the complaint was lodged through the EC's mobile app 'Samadhan'.
