The BJP leadership Friday demanded repoll at several booths in<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/first-phase-lok-sabha-polls-after-pm-modis-rally-bjp-eyes-cooch-behar-in-west-bengal-208675&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiciamRyMrhAhUUiXAKHcNYAjEQFggFMAA&amp;client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;usg=AOvVaw0ae6GBWr-LgwXhHW4RRjBt"> Cooch Bebar </a>Lok Sabha seat alleging that the ruling <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/lok-sabha-election-2019-in-west-bengal-bjp-tmc-bank-on-turncoats-to-win-poll-battle-205078&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiL3Lq6yMrhAhUBNo8KHSivBsYQFggIMAE&amp;client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;usg=AOvVaw1L9y9merdzX2D83Ue_sffV">Trinamool Congress</a> (TMC) indulged in malpractices during polling there Thursday.

The saffron party also claimed that the TMC rigged those booths where state police personnel were on guard and the Election Commission failed to provide adequate security to the voters.

Polling was held in Cooch Bebar and Alipurduar seats in north Bengal in the first phase on Thursday and around 81 per cent of 34.52 lakh voters&nbsp; 
exercised their franchise.

"There should be repoll in Cooch Behar Lok Sabha seat. Several booths were rigged by the TMC as the security in these booths were provided by the state police. We wanted central forces to provide security cover," BJP state president Dilip Ghosh said.

The BJP candidate of Cooch Behar seat Nishit Pramanik Thursday night held a protest in front of the district magistrate's office, demanding re-poll in all booths where central force was not deployed.

He claimed that at least 350 polling stations were rigged by the TMC.

Senior BJP leader Mukul Roy Friday visited the office of the Chief Electoral Officer in Kolkata and demanded repoll.

Echoing the views of Ghosh, BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya claimed that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee does not respect democratic norms and should stop talking about democracy in the country.

Vijayvargiya said, "If she is so confident of victory, why isn't she not allowing free and fair polls? Why is the TMC trying to rig the elections?"

Ghosh had a word of caution for police officers who are allegedly working at the behest of the ruling party.

If they do not stop acting in an unbiased manner, they would have to face the music, he said.

"We would complain to the Election Commission and ensure that these officers are removed," Ghosh said.

The BJP and the TMC on Thursday had accused each other of using state police and central forces to "manipulate" the voting in Cooch Behar Lok Sabha seat.

"We want repoll in all the polling stations which were guarded by the state police and not by the central force personnel," Pramanik had said.

On the other hand, TMC secretary-general Partha Chatterjee said. "We have reports of central forces threatening voters. This is unprecedented. We condemn it and want the EC to look into it,"&nbsp;

The BJP leadership Friday demanded repoll at several booths in Cooch Bebar Lok Sabha seat alleging that the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) indulged in malpractices during polling there Thursday.

The BJP leadership Friday demanded repoll at several booths in Cooch Bebar Lok Sabha seat alleging that the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) indulged in malpractices during polling there Thursday. The saffron party also claimed that the TMC rigged those booths where state police personnel were on guard and the Election Commission failed to provide adequate security to the voters. Polling was held in Cooch Bebar and Alipurduar seats in north Bengal in the first phase on Thursday and around 81 per cent of 34.52 lakh voters exercised their franchise. "There should be repoll in Cooch Behar Lok Sabha seat. Several booths were rigged by the TMC as the security in these booths were provided by the state police. We wanted central forces to provide security cover," BJP state president Dilip Ghosh said. The BJP candidate of Cooch Behar seat Nishit Pramanik Thursday night held a protest in front of the district magistrate's office, demanding re-poll in all booths where central force was not deployed. He claimed that at least 350 polling stations were rigged by the TMC. Senior BJP leader Mukul Roy Friday visited the office of the Chief Electoral Officer in Kolkata and demanded repoll. Echoing the views of Ghosh, BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya claimed that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee does not respect democratic norms and should stop talking about democracy in the country. Vijayvargiya said, "If she is so confident of victory, why isn't she not allowing free and fair polls? Why is the TMC trying to rig the elections?" Ghosh had a word of caution for police officers who are allegedly working at the behest of the ruling party. If they do not stop acting in an unbiased manner, they would have to face the music, he said. "We would complain to the Election Commission and ensure that these officers are removed," Ghosh said. The BJP and the TMC on Thursday had accused each other of using state police and central forces to "manipulate" the voting in Cooch Behar Lok Sabha seat. "We want repoll in all the polling stations which were guarded by the state police and not by the central force personnel," Pramanik had said. On the other hand, TMC secretary-general Partha Chatterjee said. "We have reports of central forces threatening voters. This is unprecedented. We condemn it and want the EC to look into it,"

BJP alleges rigging by TMC in Cooch Behar, demands repoll

The government has sent the district magistrate of Alipurduar, Bengal on leave. A video had surfaced on Sunday showing Nikhil Nirmal and his wife beating up a youth.&nbsp;

The video had gone viral.&nbsp;

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Nirmal has been sent on leave till January 16. Additional District Magistrate (Dev) Chiranjb Ghosh will take additional charge of the DM's post till Nirmal returns.&nbsp;

The video had shown Nirmal and his wife beating up the local youth inside the Falakata police station and in the presence of the station's inspector-in-charge Soumyajit Ray.

According to sources in the police, the youth had made some lewd comments on Nirmal’s wife’s Facebook profile. He was then reportedly summoned to the police station, after which Nirmal and his wife were seen beating him up. &nbsp;

Nirmal is heard saying in the video: “I will not let you do anything against me in my district. I will enter your house and kill you.”

Nirmal’s wife is heard asking the youth, “At whose behest did you make such comments?”

While the youth can be heard pleading for mercy, the duo continue&nbsp;to beat him.

Interestingly, the entire episode unfolded at the police station without the district magistrate or his wife filing any official complaint against the youth.&nbsp;

On the other hand, the youth, identified as Vinod Sarkar, who was arrested later, was granted bail by the local court on a personal bond of Rs 1,000. 
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The government has sent the district magistrate of Alipurduar, Bengal on leave. A video had surfaced on Sunday showing Nikhil Nirmal and his wife beating up a youth.

The government has sent the district magistrate of Alipurduar, Bengal on leave. A video had surfaced on Sunday showing Nikhil Nirmal and his wife beating up a youth. The video had gone viral. See how Bengal IAS officer, Nikhil Nirmal, district magistrate of Alipurduar district take law in his own hands. He & his wife beat up a youth for making lewd comments on his wife’s Facebook profile. Incident unfolds inside the police station & infront IC of Police @dna @ZeeNews pic.twitter.com/iRCO7SnRa6 — Pooja Mehta (@pooja_zeenews) January 6, 2019 × Nirmal has been sent on leave till January 16. Additional District Magistrate (Dev) Chiranjb Ghosh will take additional charge of the DM's post till Nirmal returns. The video had shown Nirmal and his wife beating up the local youth inside the Falakata police station and in the presence of the station's inspector-in-charge Soumyajit Ray. According to sources in the police, the youth had made some lewd comments on Nirmal’s wife’s Facebook profile. He was then reportedly summoned to the police station, after which Nirmal and his wife were seen beating him up. Nirmal is heard saying in the video: “I will not let you do anything against me in my district. I will enter your house and kill you.” Nirmal’s wife is heard asking the youth, “At whose behest did you make such comments?” While the youth can be heard pleading for mercy, the duo continue to beat him. Interestingly, the entire episode unfolded at the police station without the district magistrate or his wife filing any official complaint against the youth. On the other hand, the youth, identified as Vinod Sarkar, who was arrested later, was granted bail by the local court on a personal bond of Rs 1,000.

Bengal: IAS officer who beat up youth sent on leave; video had gone viral

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