KOLKATA: A political row erupted in Bengal on Sunday after Trinamool Congress complained to Election Commission about an “income tax search” of a helicopter present process pre-flight checks at Kolkata’s Behala Flying Club forward of MP and get together basic secretary Abhishek Banerjee‘s scheduled marketing campaign journey.
TMC portrayed the search as one other instance of a “nexus” between EC and BJP.”EC and BJP selected to deploy minions from I-T division to search and raid my chopper and safety personnel,” Abhishek stated in an announcement on X, including that nothing was discovered.
I-T sources denied there was “any such search or enforcement action” towards Abhishek. But PTI quoted unnamed officers that “an I-T team was sent in a routine manner to collect information of the arrival of a helicopter at Behala Flying Club to fulfil its mandate of coordinating with law enforcement agencies to ensure free and fair elections”.
Abhishek is scheduled to journey to Haldia on Monday for get together conferences to spice up the organisation in East Midnapore, BJP member Suvendu Adhikari’s house turf.
An alleged face-off between Abhishek’s safety personnel and I-T officers fuelled the controversy.
Bengal govt officers stated the I-T group “forced Abhishek’s security staff to delete the videos they had shot before they left”.
The chopper was conducting trials on the flying membership together with the safety personnel on Sunday when I-T officers stepped in. They searched all baggage and belongings stored within the chopper.
This reportedly led to a verbal spat between the I-T officers and Abhishek’s safety element.
In its criticism, TMC named the 2 officers who searched the chopper and demanded that EC problem “appropriate directions(s)/order(s) to the I-T department from taking any steps against AITC and its functionaries during the ensuing elections”.
BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar had some info. I’m not their spokesperson. They can say why this search occurred.”
Repeated illegalities perpetrated at BJP’s behest, says TMC
Abhishek Banerjee, who’s a Z-plus protectee, is at all times accompanied by a particular safety group. This group reportedly instructed the I-T officers that they have been state police personnel and requested why their official belongings have been being searched because it violated safety protocol.
This reportedly led to a verbal spat when I-T officers allegedly stated they might even cease the chopper from flying. In the midst of this, a safety personnel tried to videograph the incident, which escalated the matter, prompting the officers to ask them to delete the clips.
In the criticism, TMC named the 2 officers who carried out the raid and demanded that EC problem applicable instructions(s)/order(s) barring the I-T division from taking any steps towards AITC and its functionaries that will hinder their electioneering course of and likewise demanded switch of the officers involved from poll-related duties.
“It is apposite to mention that no such action has been taken by the I-T department or any other Central depart ment/agency against any political functionary of the BJP or (those) associated with the NDA. Therefore, there’s no doubt that the repeated illegalities perpetrated by various Central departments/agencies are being done at the behest of the BJP to throttle AITC’s election efforts,” Trinamool wrote in its letter to EC.
I-T sources, nevertheless, claimed these have been routine searches within the run-up to the polls.
TMC chief Kunal Ghosh stated, “The manner in which Banerjee’s chopper was searched by the I-T personnel is condemnable, and a sign of desperation. The I-T officials also got into a spat with the security, refused to let their actions be photographed, why?” The get together’s Rajya Sabha chief Derek O’Brien requested:
“Did the desperadoes find some fruits and fish sandwiches on board?”
BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar stated: “The I-T department surely had some information. I am not their spokesperson. They can say why this search.” State chief of opposition Suvendu Adhikari, stated: “Is he (Abhishek) above the regulation?
TMC portrayed the search as one other instance of a “nexus” between EC and BJP.”EC and BJP selected to deploy minions from I-T division to search and raid my chopper and safety personnel,” Abhishek stated in an announcement on X, including that nothing was discovered.
I-T sources denied there was “any such search or enforcement action” towards Abhishek. But PTI quoted unnamed officers that “an I-T team was sent in a routine manner to collect information of the arrival of a helicopter at Behala Flying Club to fulfil its mandate of coordinating with law enforcement agencies to ensure free and fair elections”.
Abhishek is scheduled to journey to Haldia on Monday for get together conferences to spice up the organisation in East Midnapore, BJP member Suvendu Adhikari’s house turf.
An alleged face-off between Abhishek’s safety personnel and I-T officers fuelled the controversy.
Bengal govt officers stated the I-T group “forced Abhishek’s security staff to delete the videos they had shot before they left”.
The chopper was conducting trials on the flying membership together with the safety personnel on Sunday when I-T officers stepped in. They searched all baggage and belongings stored within the chopper.
This reportedly led to a verbal spat between the I-T officers and Abhishek’s safety element.
In its criticism, TMC named the 2 officers who searched the chopper and demanded that EC problem “appropriate directions(s)/order(s) to the I-T department from taking any steps against AITC and its functionaries during the ensuing elections”.
BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar had some info. I’m not their spokesperson. They can say why this search occurred.”
Repeated illegalities perpetrated at BJP’s behest, says TMC
Abhishek Banerjee, who’s a Z-plus protectee, is at all times accompanied by a particular safety group. This group reportedly instructed the I-T officers that they have been state police personnel and requested why their official belongings have been being searched because it violated safety protocol.
This reportedly led to a verbal spat when I-T officers allegedly stated they might even cease the chopper from flying. In the midst of this, a safety personnel tried to videograph the incident, which escalated the matter, prompting the officers to ask them to delete the clips.
In the criticism, TMC named the 2 officers who carried out the raid and demanded that EC problem applicable instructions(s)/order(s) barring the I-T division from taking any steps towards AITC and its functionaries that will hinder their electioneering course of and likewise demanded switch of the officers involved from poll-related duties.
“It is apposite to mention that no such action has been taken by the I-T department or any other Central depart ment/agency against any political functionary of the BJP or (those) associated with the NDA. Therefore, there’s no doubt that the repeated illegalities perpetrated by various Central departments/agencies are being done at the behest of the BJP to throttle AITC’s election efforts,” Trinamool wrote in its letter to EC.
I-T sources, nevertheless, claimed these have been routine searches within the run-up to the polls.
TMC chief Kunal Ghosh stated, “The manner in which Banerjee’s chopper was searched by the I-T personnel is condemnable, and a sign of desperation. The I-T officials also got into a spat with the security, refused to let their actions be photographed, why?” The get together’s Rajya Sabha chief Derek O’Brien requested:
“Did the desperadoes find some fruits and fish sandwiches on board?”
BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar stated: “The I-T department surely had some information. I am not their spokesperson. They can say why this search.” State chief of opposition Suvendu Adhikari, stated: “Is he (Abhishek) above the regulation?
