Ghosh, Shrinate get show-cause notices from EC
BJP’s Dilip Ghosh apologises for comments on Mamata
KOLKATA: Senior BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday apologised for his remarks on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee that triggered a political storm.
The apology came hours after the BJP sought an explanation from Ghosh, who was heard mocking the family background of Banerjee in a purported video clip.
Maintaining that his party and other people have reservations about his choice of words, Ghosh said, “If it is so, I am sorry for that.”
The Trinamool Congress filed a complaint with the Election Commission against him over the comments, alleging that it violated the model code of conduct (MCC).
Ghosh, the former state
BJP president, said he has no personal enmity with the chief minister.
Ghosh claimed that he had only protested Banerjee’s political statements which were meant to “bewilder” people.
The Medinipur MP, who has been fielded from the Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha seat this time by the BJP, on Tuesday mocked TMC’s slogan of “Bengal wants its own daughter.”
“When she goes to Goa, she says she is the daughter of Goa. In Tripura, she says she is the daughter of Tripura. First, let her clarify...,” he said.
Denouncing the comments, the Bharatiya Janata Party in a communication to Ghosh said the comment was “unparliamentary” and against the culture of the party.
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Wednesday slapped show-cause notices on BJP leader Dilip Ghosh and Congress leader Supriya Shrinate for their offensive remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Kangana Ranaut respectively. Their remarks were “undignified and in bad taste,” the Election Commission (EC) said. The poll panel said that prima facie, the two remarks were violative of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and its advisory to political parties to maintain dignity during electioneering. The two leaders have been asked to respond to the show-cause notices by March 29 evening. The Election Commission took action against Shrinate following a complaint by the Bharatiya Janata Party that alleged she had posted a picture of Ranaut along with “derogatory remarks” on social media platform X. The notice to West Bengal BJP leader Ghosh was issued after the Trinamool Congress (TMC) approached the commission.