The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday, 14 March, ruled out an attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying that the decision was based on a report by state's observers and chief secretary, reported ANI. Minutes after the announcement, the poll body suspended the police officer in charge of the chief minister’s security in Nandigram.
"Vivek Sahay IPS, Director Security shall be removed from the post of the Director Security and be placed under suspension immediately. The charges must be framed against him within a week for grossly failing in discharge of his primary duty as Director Security to protect the Z+ protectee," the Election Commission said, reported NDTV.
Meanwhile, West Bengal BJP wrote to the ECI asking for treatment history at SSKM hospital, where Banerjee was treated, to be made public so that "staged incidents don't repeat to deceive masses and manipulate their voting choices."