Pitting Bahujan Samaj Party leader Mayawati and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata against each other, Mr. Modi touched on Ms. Maywati's allegation that Mr. Modi had "abandoned" his wife. He added that he was going to West Bengal for a rally in Dum Dum. - PTIUttar PradeshRallying behind Mamata Banerjee, BSP supremo Mayawati Thursday charged that the West Bengal chief minister is being targeted as part of a conspiracy to divert attention from failures of the Modi government. The Election Commission curtailed campaigning in West Bengal under pressure of central government, she further charged. Congress’ chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the order prohibiting campaigning in West Bengal by 20 hours is a “dark spot” on India’s democracy and institutions like the Election Commission.

Source: The Hindu May 16, 2019 06:44 UTC