Trinamool Congress on Thursday filed a complaint with the Election Commission against West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, alleging that he canvassed for the BJP by wearing their party symbol at an event in Kolkata. In a complaint to the Chief Election Commissioner, the TMC claimed that the Governor was «seen to be wearing a BJP logo» on his chest while attending the event at Ram Temple in Kolkata.
«It is to bring to your kind knowledge and attention that C V Ananda Bose, the Hon'ble Governor of the State of West Bengal has been using his good office for canvassing for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the ensuing general elections to the Lok Sabha,» the TMC said in its complaint.
«In particular, on 23.01.2024, the Hon'ble Governor while attending a public function at Ram Temple, Central Avenue, Kolkata was seen to be wearing a BJP logo on his chest, for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections to solicit votes for BJP,» the party alleged.
«The conduct of the Hon'ble Governor is not only undemocratic and violative of the Constitutional values attached to his office but also impairs free and fair elections in the State,» they said.