New Delhi, March 15 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Sunday criticised the timing of the Election Commission's announcement of assembly poll dates in four states and one Union Territory.

Speaking to ANI, Chaturvedi alleged it favours the BJP, as the Prime Minister and Home Minister have already held rallies and announced development projects in election-bound states.

"The Election Commission is making announcements at a time when the Prime Minister's rallies have already taken place in the election-bound states, and he has announced development projects," she said.

"Today, the Home Minister is also making announcements, and after all this is over, the Election Commission's announcement of election dates shows links between ...