West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has described the Election Commission's decision to cut short the poll campaign duration in the state as unethical and unconstitutional. <br />''<br />''In a tweet, she alleged that the Commission's actions under the directions of the BJP are a direct attack on democracy.<br />''<br />''The BJP today approached the Election Commission, alleging that Trinamool Congress is instigating violence in West Bengal. <br />''<br />''A party delegation, comprising Union Ministers Prakash Javadekar, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Vijay Goel, met the poll panel and raised the matter. <br />''<br />''Talking to media in New Delhi, Mr Javadekar said, the Commission needs to take tougher measures so that election can take place in a peaceful, free and fair manner in the state. he said, the BJP has evidence that a few state police personnel are affecting the electoral procedure.<br />''<br />''The Congress questioned the independence and fairness of the Election Commission over its order prohibiting and restricting the campaigning in West Bengal in view of violence in the state. <br />''<br />''Party spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said in New Delhi that the poll body is working under the pressure of BJP and has abdicated its Constitutional duty. <br />''<br />''He said, the Election Commission's order seems aiming solely at giving a free pass to the public rallies of the Prime Minister at Mathurapur and Dum Dum today. <br />''<br />''Mr Surjewala said, BJP led by its President Amit Shah is responsible for Tuesday's violence during his roadshow in Kolkata.<br />''<br />''BSP Chief Mayawati said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is being targeted as part of a conspiracy to divert attention from failures of the BJP government. <br />''<br />''Talking to reporters in Lucknow, Ms Mayawati said, the Election Commission curtailed campaigning in the state under the pressure of the central government. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">She alleged that the Lok Sabha polls are not being held in a totally free and fair manner.</span>