Election Commission has showcaused Trinamool Congress candidate Abdur Razzak Molla for allegedly using derogatory language against actress-turned-BJP leader Roopa Ganguly.
"Presiding officer of Bhangar constituency has issued a showcause notice to him for making derogatory remarks against Roopa Ganguly. We are investigating the matter," additional chief electoral officer Dibyendu Sarkar said today.
Molla, a former CPI-M leader, has been fielded by TMC from Bhangar assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas district.
He had been showcaused earlier too and even issued a censure by the poll panel for violating the mode code of conduct.
Earlier, during the day a BJP delegation had lodged a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer against Molla for his alleged derogatory remarks against Ganguly.
Roopa Ganguly is the BJP's candidate from Howrah North constituency.
"The comment shows the mindset of TMC and its leaders. We have lodged a complaint with EC and we demand a strong action. Those who can't respect women don't deserve to be in public life," BJP national secretary Siddharth Nath Singh said.
Meanwhile, the BJP and also the CPI-M questioned the silence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the allegedly derogatory remarks against Roopa Ganguly.
"From Presidency (student molestation incident) to Moonmoon Sen, Roopa ; physical attacks to verbal assaults by TMC goons and leaders continue. Mam CM, why are you silent?" CPI-M West Bengal secretary Surya Kanta Mishra said on a twitter.
"The ongoing physical attacks against women by TMC leaders & cadres & CM's silence proves that TMC & BJP share d same Manubadi mindset regarding women!," Mishra remarked.
