The Calcutta High Court refused the Enforcement Directorate’s plea for an urgent hearing and change of judge in the I-PAC raid matter. TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee backed the court’s stand, saying judicial orders cannot be altered administratively.
The Calcutta High Court has permitted BJP leader and Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari to hold a public rally at Sagar Island after the state administration denied permission. The Court allowed the event with strict conditions, including a 5 pm deadline, a 7,000-person cap, and enhanced law and order arrangements.
The Calcutta High Court permitted BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari to visit Murshidabad, following recent violence related to the Waqf Act, but mandated he inform the local Superintendent of Police beforehand. The Court forbade any rallies or public speeches during the visit to maintain peace, amid opposition from the West Bengal government.
In West Bengal, both the TMC and BJP urged the Election Commission to address the issue of alleged “ghost voters.” Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of adding outsiders to the voter rolls through online means ahead of the upcoming elections. Meanwhile, the BJP, which has long raised concerns about bogus voters linked to infiltration, is now highlighting the issue from a different angle. The demand for electoral transparency has intensified as both parties push for action.