The Election Commission’s decision to cut short poll campaign in Bengal after violence at Amit Shah’s Kolkata rally drew sharp criticism from opposition parties on Thursday. Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati accused the poll panel of “acting under pressure” while the Congress said the EC has “lost its independence”. Mayawati said the poll panel was being “unfair” and the campaign ban was enforced from Thursday night to help PM Modi finish his rallies in Bengal. “Election Commission has banned campaigning in West Bengal, but from 10 pm today just because PM has two rallies in the day. This is unfair and EC is acting under pressure,” Mayawati said.

Source: Hindustan Times May 16, 2019 04:53 UTC