On Tuesday, DMK president M K Stalin came in support of CM Mamta Banerjee. He supported her by saying that the Election Commission must ensure a level playing field for all parties and maintain impartiality.  As Banerjee began a dharna in Kolkata to protest against the poll panel?s decision barring her from campaigning for 24 hours, Stalin said ?faith in our democracy rests on free and fair elections.?

The faith in our democracy rests on free and fair elections.

The Election Commission of India must ensure a level playing field for all parties and candidates and ensure that impartiality and neutrality is maintained.#MamataBanerjee

? M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) April 13, 2021

Stalin posted a tweet saying as  ?The EC must ensure a level playing field for all parties and candidates and ensure that impartiality and neutrality is maintained. # Mamata Banerjee.? After the EC on Monday barred Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee from campaigning for 24 hours, her party claimed that the poll panel was behaving like a ?wing of the BJP? and alleged the decision smacked of authoritarianism. The poll panel?s order came after Banerjee?s remarks against central police forces and her statement, which allegedly had religious overtones.

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