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EC blocks Mamata Banerjee rally in Bhawanipore as TMC cries bias ahead of polls
Politics
Published on 24 April 2026
EC says no, but Modi rallies get quick approvals
The Election Commission of India has denied permission for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s proposed rally in Bhawanipore ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, drawing an angry response from the Trinamool Congress. Banerjee questioned alleged bias, pointing to how quickly permission was reportedly granted for PM Narendra Modi’s rallies, intensifying the campaign’s political tension.
- EC denied permission for Mamata Banerjee’s Bhawanipore rally
- TMC reacted sharply, accusing the EC of bias
- Banerjee cited faster approvals for PM Modi rallies
- The move adds fuel to campaign tensions before polls
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