New Delhi/Kolkata, March 19 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Election Commission of India, alleging unprecedented interference and bias against the state ahead of upcoming elections.
In a message posted on her WhatsApp channel, Banerjee claimed that the Commission had "singled out and targeted Bengal" in a manner that was "deeply alarming." She alleged that more than 50 senior officials, including the Chief Secretary, Home Secretary, Director General of Police and several top-ranking officers, had been "summarily and arbitrarily removed" even before the formal election notification.
"This is not an administrative action; rather, this is political interference of the highest order," s...