EC seeks report on Mamata’s ‘provocative’ remark from CEO

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:13:11 +0000
India

With her statement seen as a provocation to TMC women workers and supporters to launch attacks at polling stations in rural areas, posing a risk to the central armed police forces deployed there, of facing criminal charges were they to intervene and stop them, EC will examine if the statement amounts of provocation and interferes in discharge of duties by poll and security personnel.