The Election Commission issued showcause notice to West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee for violating the model code of conduct, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi said.
“The Commission has issued a showcause notice to her,” the CEC said.
“It was brought to our knowledge that she made the promise of creation of a new district of Asansol after which a detailed showcause notice was sent to her,” he said.
“She also made some other utterances which violated the model code of conduct,” he said.
“Upon receiving reply from Banerjee, the future course of action will be decided,” he said.
An unfazed Ms. Banerjee, however, dared the Commission and said, “Do whatever you like”.
“I heard that Election Commission has showcaused me. What I have said I will say it again, I will say it thousand times. I will say it a lakh times. Do whatever you like. If anyone spread canards against me I will seek answers,” she said during an election meeting in Birbhum district.
The full bench of the Election Commission of India held day-long meeting with police and administration officials and also met delegations from various political parties ahead of the third phase of the state assembly polls scheduled for April 17.
