Suvendu Adhikari harbouring criminals to create violence during Bengal polls: TMC

The Trinamool Congress on Monday (March 29) lodged a complaint with the Election Commission, alleging that BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari is bringing up criminals in West Bengal from outside and keeping them in different hotels and guest houses. 

<p>TMC leader Derek O' Brien wrote a letter to the chief electoral officer and claimed that no action being taken against Suvendu Adhikari in spite of the local police being apprised of this matter.<br />&nbsp;</p>

TMC leader Derek O' Brien wrote a letter to the chief electoral officer and claimed that no action being taken against Suvendu Adhikari in spite of the local police being apprised of this matter.

<p>In a separate letter to the CEO, the TMC claimed that there have been instances of booth capturing and rigging during the first phase of polls held on March 27.</p>

In a separate letter to the CEO, the TMC claimed that there have been instances of booth capturing and rigging during the first phase of polls held on March 27.

<p>The TMC urged the commission to take these criminals into police custody so that the election in the state is held peacefully.</p>

The TMC urged the commission to take these criminals into police custody so that the election in the state is held peacefully.

<p>The party also demanded that there should be no deployment of armed police personnel from other states in West Bengal during election.</p>

The party also demanded that there should be no deployment of armed police personnel from other states in West Bengal during election.

<p>West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is fighting against BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari from Nandigram constituency which will go to polls in the second phase on April 1.<br />&nbsp;</p>

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is fighting against BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari from Nandigram constituency which will go to polls in the second phase on April 1.