Kolkata, Aug. 28 -- Taking a jibe at the Election Commission of India, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that the poll body must stop acting like a lollipop while calling the BJP-led Central government a "Lollipop Sarkar".

Addressing a gathering on the occasion of Triamool Chatra Parishad (TMCP) foundation day, Mamata Banerjee hit out at the Centre and ECI over Special Intensive Revision (SIR).

"This is a 'Lollipop Sarkar'. They are trying to threaten the BDO, SDO, DM, and Police. They are saying that either they will take away their jobs or put them in jail. The ECI comes and goes, but the State Government remains. The ECI has a lifespan of 3 months only during elections. Just like we have Lakshmir Bhandar, we...