BJP has rejected its West Bengal leader, Joy Banerjee’s remarks on Election Commission, EC, and said it does not represent party’s official viewpoint. In a reply to an EC letter, BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh, said his party has always stood for the dignity, neutrality, independence and autonomy of the EC.

Last Sunday, Mr Banerjee in a public rally said, his party has control over the Election Commission and it would ensure adequate deployment of central forces to oversee elections in West Bengal.