Saturday, March 28, 2026

EC seeks report from West Bengal CEO on Mamata allegedly "threatening CRPF personnel"

The Election Commission has sought a factual report from the West Bengal chief electoral officer on a video featuring Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee purportedly threatening personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force.

EC officials alleged that at the Nandaprasad Girls’ High School ground in Darjeeling district, Mamata has “openly threatened” the CRPF personnel by asking all women and girls to be at the polling booths.

She is reported to have said that if necessary the women could use household kitchen utensils to “deal with necessary situations”.  


The EC has asked the West Bengal CEO to submit a report on the video.







The CEO has asked the district election officer to verify the video,


One video on social media claims Mamata has stated that "if CRPF creates problems, women should gherao them....".  


The BJP sources say even in 2021 there were such allegations against Mamata Banerjee.  


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EC seeks report from West Bengal CEO on Mamata allegedly "threatening CRPF personnel"

The Election Commission has sought a factual report from the West Bengal chief electoral officer on a video featuring Chief Minister Mamata ...