BJP files EC complaint against TMC for 'mocking', posting personal details of Basirhat candidate Rekha Patra

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lodged a complaint with the Elections Commission of India on Monday against the Trinamool Congress. The BJP brought the EC's attention to a "very derogatory post" made by the TMC Social Media Incharg Debganshu Bhattacharya and AITC official handle on X.

"The post carried personal details the BJP Candidate - Ms. and mocked her for being a beneficiary of a health Scheme.of the State Government in malicious and mala fide manner with the sole intent of showing her in poor light," the BJP said in its complaint.

The BJP said this was a “clear violation of her wherein her personal details including he personal phone number and her bank details were also published". 

The BJP also questioned as to “how did a political party access this confidential governmental private data of beneficiaries?"

It added the “TMC is a matter of great concern and is in contravention to the settled principles of Free & Fair elections with leve playfield for all contesting parties." The controversy erupted just ahead of the .

The BJP was referring to the tweet posted by the TMC on March 28. In the post, the said BJP's MP candidate from Basirhat, Rekha Patra, "plays the ultimate game of hypocrisy, enjoying the benefits of Mmata Banerjee's schemes while aligning herself with Delhi's JOMIDARS (BJP)."

The post also took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling the Centre's Ayushman Bharat scheme a "fail" in comparison to West Bengal Chief Minister's Swasthya Sathi scheme.

"PM Narendra Modi, the next time you call her, don't forget to inquire about her Swasthya Sathi card. It might help you understand how our leader's brainchild, Swasthya Sathi, surpasses the failed Ayushman Bharat scheme," the TMC posted.

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