But you cannot deprive voters and candidates of their rights,” a visibly angry Ms. Banerjee told journalists at a hurriedly called press conference at her residence. “You [EC] are working under the instruction of the BJP and Modi and Shah,” she alleged. The Trinamool Congress chairperson repeatedly asked why no action was taken against BJP president Amit Shah for the violence in Tuesday’s rally. “Didn’t Ms. Sitharaman demand that I should be stopped from campaigning ... Amit Shah threatened the EC and this decision was taken,” she said. She also accused the EC of "rewarding" Amit Shah.

Source: The Hindu May 15, 2019 16:42 UTC