A First Data Report (FIR) was registered in opposition to BJP MP Dilip Ghosh in West Bengal’s Durgapur, for his remarks against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
The event comes hours after Ghosh, on Wednesday, apologised for his remarks, whereas the Election Fee issued him a show-cause discover for the feedback, asking him to reply by March 29.
In a video extensively shared on social media, Ghosh could possibly be seen mocking the Trinamool Congress supremo’s household background.
In accordance with the English translation of Ghosh’s comment, as supplied by the Election Fee in its discover, he had mentioned, “When Didi goes to Goa, she turns into Goa’s daughter, in Tripura, she says I’m Tripura’s daughter, determine who’s your father, this isn’t proper”.
Dilip Ghosh’s remarks had been in reference to the Trinamool Congress’s ballot slogan within the 2021 Bengal Meeting polls ‘Bangla Nijer Meyekei Chaye’ (Bengal desires its personal daughter).
Later, the Trinamool Congress lodged a grievance in opposition to the BJP chief with the Election Fee over his remarks, after which, the ballot physique deemed the remark offensive, insulting, and prima facie a violation of the Mannequin Code of Conduct (MCC) and the fee’s earlier advisory.
The ballot authority reminded the Lok Sabha MP of the availability of the MCC which states that criticism of different political events, when made, shall be confined to their insurance policies and programme, previous report and work.
Later, the BJP additionally sought clarification from Ghosh.
GHOSH EXPRESSES REGRET OVER HIS REMARKS
Quickly after an argument over his remarks erupted, Ghosh expressed remorse, acknowledging that each his occasion and most of the people had reservations about his selection of phrases.
“If it’s so, I’m sorry for that,” Ghosh, recognized for making controversial remarks, mentioned.
Ghosh, a former state BJP president, clarified that he harbours no private animosity in direction of the chief minister.
“This isn’t the primary time {that a} controversy has erupted over my feedback since I say it on the face of anybody who does any fallacious,” he mentioned.
He defended his statements as a response to Banerjee’s political rhetoric, which he claimed aimed to “confuse” the general public.