Breaking the chain of top-notched politicians being arrested, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has restrained a one-time HC judge, BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay, from campaigning for 24 hours in an attempt to ensure strict neutrality during the continuing Lok Sabha elections.
The sacking falls just a week after Gangopadhyay stirred controversy by insulting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during an election rally at Haldia. During his speech, the BJP candidate used defaming language before the voters and even made nasty remarks about her looks and character by asking,
‘Mamata Banerjee how much are you being sold for?”
You asked me about the rate of your software; why have you quoted a rate of Rs 10 lakh?
Are you wearing Keya Seth makeup she is the GOD OF BEAUTY, and anyone who wants to look beautiful should get her on board to do your cosmetics.
Is Mamata Banerjee even a woman? This was revealed after some visitors of the group took their time to refer to some of the pictures of the lady only to find out that they have been morphed and do not resemble the true figure of the woman. From time to time, the mind may go wandering and ask:
With such dramatic flair, the Trinamool Congress, the ruling party in West Bengal, submitted a complaint to the ECI against Gangopadhyay for using humiliating remarks about the Chief Minister. The commission, after considering the matter on merit, issued a show cause notice to the BJP candidate on that very date of May 17, 2018, through its letter No F.No.1/10/2018/Against the candidate, and he submitted his reply to it within the stipulated time allowed to him.
However, the ECI was not satisfied with Gangopadhyay’s reply and, consequently, for violating the MCC, deemed it appropriate to bar Gangopadhyay from campaigning for 24 hours from 5 p.m. on Tuesday, the 21st of May, until 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
The announcement was made by the office of the CEO of West Bengal, but according to the commission, the reason that it took this decision was to uphold the sanctity of the election.
