Updated Mar 17, 2021 · 08:26 pm A file photo of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari. | Suvendu Adhikari via Facebook.
The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday approached the Election Commission, demanding the cancellation of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari’s nomination from Nandigram, NDTV reported.
This came days after the turncoat politician sought similar action against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on “ethical grounds”. Adhikari is pitted against Banerjee in Nandigram in the upcoming Assembly elections, which will be held in eight phases from March 27 to April 29.
In a letter to the poll panel, the state’s ruling party alleged that Adhikari, once a close confidante of Banerjee, filed wrong details about his residence in his nomination paper.