Kolkata, Sept 20: BJP has sparked off a fresh controversy in West Bengal. One of the party’s star-campaigner, Joy Banerjee claimed that the Election Commission of India is in the hands of the ruling party. Also Read - High-Voltage Political Drama in Rajya Sabha as Derek O'Brien, 7 Other Opposition MPs Suspended For a Week Over Unruly Behaviour

Addressing a gathering of party workers in Birbhum, the actor-turned politician said: “Election Commission is in our control and the TMC can do nothing.” (ALSO READ: Mamata Banerjee: Congress, BJP, CPI(M) have joined hands in Bengal) Also Read - Monsoon Session: 8 Rajya Sabha MPs Suspended From Remaining Session Over Farm Bills Ruckus, Refuse to Leave Parliament Premises



Recalling the loss of the saffron party in the Lok Sabha election, Banerjee said, “They had defeated us by cheating. But in the coming Assembly election it will not be possible as it will be held under Army vigilance and the Election Commission is in our hands. Our central leaders have said that after winning the Bihar election, bulldozer will be run in West Bengal,” he was quoted as saying by India Today.

The assembly elections in West Bengal are scheduled to be held in 2016. The primary contest in the forth coming polls is expected between BJP and Trinamool Congress (TMC). Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Congress have rapidly lost ground in the state, and have turned into non-essential players.