A heated exchange during an Election Commission review meeting led to the removal of an observer after he objected to the CEC’s remarks. The Commission later clarified the action was due to “professional incompetence”, not the confrontation.
The Election Commission removed several top West Bengal bureaucrats, including the Chief Secretary and DGP, just hours after announcing the state’s poll schedule. The move triggered strong protests from the Trinamool Congress, which accused the BJP of misusing government machinery ahead of elections.