Kolkata/IBNS: The Election Commission of India’s crackdown on bike usage in poll-bound constituencies of West Bengal has triggered sharp political reactions, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressing shock and anger over the move.
What’s the matter?
The ECI has banned bike rallies across all 152 constituencies going to polls in the first phase on April 23.
The restrictions came into effect from Tuesday as part of measures to ensure free and fair elections.
What are the orders?
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Mamata calls order ‘mischief’
Banerjee questioned the practicality of the restrictions, highlighting the dependence on bikes for daily commuting.
“How would people return home without bikes? A lot of people travel long distances back from work. What kind of a diktat is this?” she said at a rally.
Calling the move unjustified, she added, “This is not a diktat, this is mischief. All these people are mischievous and corrupt.”