he distribution of bicycles by the state under its Sabuj Sathi scheme among students in North Dinajpur on Saturday made the BJP and Left allege violation of the model code of conduct.
As the EC announced Bengal poll dates on Friday, the code has kicked in.
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On Saturday, around 220 students of Milanmoyee Girls’ High School in Kaliaganj town got the bicycles. “Block officials were supposed to give them on Friday but they possibly got busy,” a teacher said.
Biswajit Lahiri, BJP district head, said Trinamul violated the code. The CPM filed a complaint with the block administration. Trinamul said officials gave the cycles on Saturday and only they can answer why.
