Mamata Banerjee takes to painting while protesting against EC ban
Sitting alone at the protest venue, without any TMC supporters or leaders, Banerjee took out her paintbrushes, colours and an empty canvas
BusinessToday.In | April 13, 2021 | Updated 16:37 IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee turned to painting, her favourite hobby, while sitting at a dharna at Kolkata s Gandhi Murti to protest against the 24-hour campaigning ban imposed on her by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Sitting alone at the protest venue, without any TMC supporters or leaders, Banerjee took out her paintbrushes, colours and an empty canvas. She poured colours on the palette, made some brushstrokes and produced a painting.
West Bengal election: ECI bans Mamata Banerjee from campaigning for 24 hours
The ECI order banning Mamata from campaigning for 24 hours has come amid allegations of her breaking the law with her comments on Muslim votes. She has also been accused of urging voters to revolt against the CAPF forces
BusinessToday.In | April 12, 2021 | Updated 20:53 IST
The notice sent by ECI was based on a complaint filed by a Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation led by Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Election Commission of India (ECI) has imposed a ban of 24 Hours on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from campaigning in any manner . The order, which was issued on Monday, stated that Banerjee is not allowed to campaign from 8:00 pm on April 12 till 8:00 pm on April 13.