EC issues show cause notice to West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar over ads targeting TMC

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Also Read: EC issues show-cause notice to BJP's Abhijit Gangopadhyay for 'undignified' remarks against Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee “The Commission received a complaint from All India Trinamool Congress, dated 05.05.2024 (copy enclosed), wherein it is alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party on 05.05.2024 published an advertisement in newspaper containing, false, unverified and misleading statement to unduly influence the minds of the voter through false reporting," “In the event of no response from your side within the stipulated time, it will be presumed that you have nothing to say in the matter and the Election Commission will take appropriate action or decision in the matter without making any further reference to you," EC said in a show cause notice to Majumdar. Also Read: Remarks on wealth redistribution justified, BJP to EC amid PM Modi's 'I don’t do Hindu-Muslim' clarification: Report On May 4, All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) complained to ECI that BJP advertisement in some regional newspapers were highly derogatory, false, and appealed to voters to vote on religious grounds.

In its complaint, TMC had stated that it appears that the BJP has attempted to pass off paid advertisement(s) as news. Also Read: SC seeks EC response on plea over mismatch, delay in voter turnout data: 'Why is it difficult to put it on website' On May 17, the Election Commission issued a show-cause notice to Abhijit Gangopadhyay over his "improper, injudicious, undignified" remarks against Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.