“I know, it’s a constitutional body, but I am sorry to say that it has lost all credibility…. From drawing up the election schedule to deciding on the quantum of central force deployment, everything was done by the EC at the behest of the BJP, Mamata alleged. But these are not EC decisions, these are Modi-Shah’s decisions,” Mamata said. “Instead of taking any action against Shah and his men, the poll panel is taking all such decisions,” Mamata said. Besides supporting the two officers who were relieved of their charge in Bengal, Mamata said the EC’s decision would hardly have any impact on her plans.

Source: The Telegraph May 15, 2019 20:37 UTC