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Supreme Court: The Supreme Court has given a setback to BJP in the case of advertisement against TMC. The Supreme Court refused to hear BJP's petition. The court said that prima facie your advertisement is wrong. Calcutta High Court banned BJP's advertisement against TMC. The High Court had banned BJP's advertisement against TMC till June 4. After this, BJP took refuge in the Supreme Court. Now BJP has got a setback from there too. The Supreme Court told BJP that your opponent is not your enemy.
BJP's senior lawyer PS Patwalia said that our advertisement is based on facts. On this, Justice Maheshwari said that please see the relevant page in the application. You are exaggerating the matter here. We are not ready to intervene. Patwalia said that our point was not heard. Listen to my argument. On this, Justice Vishwanathan said that prima facie your advertisement is objectionable.
We cannot foster any more bitterness
The court said that we cannot promote more bitterness. You can promote yourself. The Supreme Court said that if the High Court is listening to you then why should we get involved in this. In response, Patwalia said that the next voting date will be June 1. Please listen to me. Justice Vishwanathan said that such advertisements will benefit you and not the voters.
Your opponent is not your enemy – Supreme Court
Justice Maheshwari said that do not hear this case. There is no need for unnecessary case. He is not saying that do not contest the election. Sorry, we are not interested. Patwalia said that he wants to withdraw the application. The court allowed it. The Supreme Court told BJP that your opponent is not your enemy.
what is the whole matter
TMC has called BJP's advertisements a violation of the Model Code of Conduct. TMC claimed that BJP has made false allegations against the party and its workers in its advertisement. The matter reached the Election Commission. The Commission issued a notice to BJP and said that such advertisements should not be published in the media. After this, the matter reached the single bench of the Calcutta High Court. The court put a stay on it till June 4. BJP filed an appeal. The High Court rejected it.