Former Mamata's aide heckled in West Bengal

Ghatal: These elections have been intense and with every phase the mood has worsened. In the recent development, Bharati Ghosh, a former IPS officer and once a close confidanteof West Bengal Chief Minister, was heckled and pushed to the ground at a polling booth by the women members of the Trinamool Congress.

Ghosh is the BJP candidate in Bengal’s Ghatal.

Ghosh was entering a polling booth with her polling agent when some Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers surrounded and heckled her. Soon after, she was heckled at another booth.

The Election Commission has sought a reply as Ghosh had tried to enter the booth with a camera and mobile, both of which are not allowed to be taken inside.

Last night, two BJP workers were shot at in East Midnapore. A Trinamool Congress worker was found dead in the same district. BJP lost a worker in Jhargam.

The animosity between the workers of the BJP and Trinamool Congress continues. Previously central Minister Babul Supriyo was also allegedly attacked by the TMC workers.

Security has been beefed for the last two phases of polling.

Ghosh is contesting from Ghatal against Deepak Adhikari of the Trinamool Congress.

She has been in news for multiple reasons. Few days ago, she was seen warning the TMC supporters if they prevented BJP voters to cast their votes.

Ghosh joined the BJP after she was unhappy for being neglected by the TMC after her alleged involvement in the Gold scam.

Eight parliamentary constituencies in Bengal – Talmuk, Kanthi, Ghatal, Jhargam, Midnapore, Purulia, Bankura and Bishnupur are voting in the 6th phase of of Lok Sabha polls.