A PIL in the Supreme Court has sought directions to the Centre, Bengal government and the Election Commission for “free, peaceful, safe and fair” polls in the state.

The plea, filed Wednesday, has sought multiple reliefs, including a direction to CBI to probe alleged killings of political activists and adversaries of ruling Trinamul Congress in the state.

It has made the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, Bengal government, the Election Commission, the state poll panel, the Director General of Police and CBI parties.

“The petitioner is seeking indulgence of this court as the continuous violation of fundamental rights, statutory rights and human rights in the state of West Bengal has reached its zenith and the state government and its police machinery is involved in such violations,” it says.

“No steps to prevent such violation of fundamental, statutory and human rights are being taken by the state government rather it is the state government and its machinery which is responsible for such brutal violation of rights in the State of West Bengal,” the plea says.

Throwing light on the recent attack on the convoy of J.P. Nadda at Shirakol, the PIL also wanted a direction to the “Union Home Secretary and DGP, West Bengal to take strict action against errant senior officers involved in dereliction of duty in protection of the BJP's National President”.

The PIL filed by one Puneet Kaur Dhanda through lawyer Vineet Dhanda alleged the fundamental rights such as right to life and personal liberty and equality and the statutory right to vote under the Representation of the people Act, 1951 of the citizens are being violated in the state.

The plea alleged that in the last few years, there have been incidents of "systematic killings of political leaders especially belonging to BJP".

Clash between TMC and BJP on same day

Several people were injured in a clash between the TMC and BJP at Ramnagar area in the state, ahead of the ruling party’s rally in Contai-- Suvendu Adhikari’s stronghold.

Police said the clash broke out when a procession by BJP activists was passing near a TMC party office on Ramnagar Road in Purba Medinipur district.

“Several persons were injured in the clash, which took place when one group attacked another and the subsequent retaliation,” police said.

BJP alleged that TMC activists attacked its party workers without any provocation when they were moving in a procession.

Countering the charges, TMC claimed that BJP vandalised its party office and beat up its workers present there.