Narendra Modi
Gross violation of democratic ethics and model code of conduct: TMC writes to EC on Narendra Modi's Bangladesh visit
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress on Tuesday filed a complaint to the Election Commission against Indian PM Narendra Modi's recent visit to Bangladesh.
The party objected to Modi's participation in certain events on Mar 27.
The ruling party accused the PM of being involved in gross violation of democratic ethics and the Model Code of Conduct during his visit to Bangladesh.
The letter, which was released on Tuesday, is dated Mar 28.
" We have no objection whatsoever to his visit to Bangladesh for this official purpose. After all, lndia played a critical role in the liberation of Bangladesh. West Bengal, in particular, made an immense contribution to the heroic struggle of our fellow Bengalis in (what was then) East Pakistan for freedom from the brutal regime in West Pakistan," read the letter sent to TMC to EC.
" However, the All lndia Trinamool strongly objects to Shri Modi's programmes in Bangladesh on March 27. These had nothing to do with either the 50th anniversary of the lndependence of Bangladesh or the birth centenary of 'Bangabandhu'. Rather, they were solely and exclusively intended to influence the voting pattern in certain constituencies in the ongoing elections to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal," read the letter.
" No lndian Prime Minister has so brazenly indulged in an unethical and undemocratic act, and violated the Model Code of Conduct, by indirectly campaigning for his party from foreign soil," the letter said.
Modi visited Bangladesh on Mar 26-27.
The Indian PM visited the nation to attend 50th anniversary of the country's independence and the birth centenary of 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
West Bengal is currently voting to elect a new assembly.
The first phase of polling was held on Saturday.
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