Nisith Pramanik Accuses Mamata Banerjee of Irrationality Over ECI Row

Pramanik leveled his critique after the Trinamool Congress supremo claimed the poll machinery had been compromised by partisan officials acting on behalf of the BJP. He defended the commission’s recent efforts to remove duplicate entries from electoral rolls, framing the move as a victory for the state’s voters and suggesting that Banerjee’s hostility stems from her inability to accept a transparent process. He further alleged that the Trinamool Congress historically secured power by relying on ghost voters, a charge he contrasted against the BJP’s supposed adherence to constitutional governance.

Banerjee’s rhetoric, delivered during a press conference on September 23, targeted Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of coordinating with the BJP to install loyalists within the system. She demanded his resignation and legal accountability, calling the alleged manipulation an unprecedented scandal. In response, the Election Commission maintained that its internal procedures, including the exchange of notes and technical suggestions, are standard administrative practices designed to ensure legal compliance. The body asserted that all its decisions carry full legal sanction and operate under the mandate of Article 324 of the Constitution.