"The people of Bengal may be poor, but I am sure that they will not surrender to all these lucrative offers. We have brought this to the notice of the State Election Commission. This is the political culture of the BJP," he said.CPI(M) leader Sujan Chakraborty added: "Mukul has definitely violated the model code of conduct. This was his practice when he was with the TMC because (chief minister) Mamata Banerjee's party endorses such moves. The SEC must step into the matter and take appropriate action."

Source: Economic Times May 06, 2018 14:03 UTC