The Crossbill Team
In Tripura, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPI(M) has registered a formal complaint with the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), alleging bias on the part of the Returning Officer (RO) Vishal Kumar during the filing of nomination papers for the Lok Sabha election in the West Parliamentary Constituency.
CPI(M) state secretary and the leader of the opposition, Jitendra Chaudhury, in a letter to CEC, has raised concerns regarding discriminatory behaviour observed during the nomination process.
The letter has highlighted an incident where the BJP candidate, Biplab Kumar Deb, was reportedly accompanied by a large group of around 30 to 40 individuals inside the chamber of the RO on Wednesday. The party claims that this action contravened statutory rules which prohibit the entry of more than five persons, including the candidate, into the RO’s chamber.
The letter also claims that the RO allegedly allowed the crowd into the office without objection, despite being fully aware of this prohibition.
CPI(M) leader Chaudhury further drew attention to similar instances of alleged bias during Assembly bye-elections in Boxanagar and Dhanpur Assembly Constituencies in Tripura in 2023, where Vishal Kumar served as the District Electoral Officer.
During these elections, CPI(M) claims they faced discriminatory treatment, with BJP leaders reportedly permitted to address rallies in close proximity to the RO’s chamber, while CPIM supporters were restricted to a distance far from the prohibited area.
In light of these incidents, CPI(M) raised concerns about the RO’s impartiality and ability to ensure a fair electoral process for all contestants.
The letter urged the Chief Election Commissioner to intervene and address the alleged bias to uphold the principles of democracy and fairness in the electoral process.
CPI(M) state secretary and the leader of the opposition, Jitendra Chaudhury, in a letter to CEC, has raised concerns regarding discriminatory behaviour observed during the nomination process.
The letter has highlighted an incident where the BJP candidate, Biplab Kumar Deb, was reportedly accompanied by a large group of around 30 to 40 individuals inside the chamber of the RO on Wednesday. The party claims that this action contravened statutory rules which prohibit the entry of more than five persons, including the candidate, into the RO’s chamber.
The letter also claims that the RO allegedly allowed the crowd into the office without objection, despite being fully aware of this prohibition.
CPI(M) leader Chaudhury further drew attention to similar instances of alleged bias during Assembly bye-elections in Boxanagar and Dhanpur Assembly Constituencies in Tripura in 2023, where Vishal Kumar served as the District Electoral Officer.
During these elections, CPI(M) claims they faced discriminatory treatment, with BJP leaders reportedly permitted to address rallies in close proximity to the RO’s chamber, while CPIM supporters were restricted to a distance far from the prohibited area.
In light of these incidents, CPI(M) raised concerns about the RO’s impartiality and ability to ensure a fair electoral process for all contestants.
The letter urged the Chief Election Commissioner to intervene and address the alleged bias to uphold the principles of democracy and fairness in the electoral process.
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