TMC vs EC War: Abhishek Banerjee Claims CEC Gyanesh Kumar 'Raised Finger' at Him During Meet

On this Special Report, the focus is on the escalating political confrontation in West Bengal. Trinamool Congress (TMC) National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee has levelled serious allegations against the Election Commission, claiming Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar ‘lost his temper’ and ‘raised his finger’ at him during a meeting. The standoff centres on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the treatment of Booth Level Officers. Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in a closed-door meeting with BJP workers, has issued a diktat to ‘leave no ground uncovered’ and vowed to rid the state of infiltrators. Addressing the EC's alleged conduct, Banerjee remarked, ‘You are answerable to your masters. I am answerable to the people of my state.’