The Trinamool Congress has accused the BJP and the Election Commission of having a role in Mamata Banerjee's injuries. The party said an attempt was made on the Chief Minister's life "within 24 hours of the removal of the Bengal police chief" by the Election Commission. Within half an hour of the incident in which Mamata Banerjee was badly injured, the BJP alleged she was faking it for sympathy. The Election Commission responded today, saying in a strong letter that the Trinamool memo questioned the "very basis of formation and functioning of the Election Commission".