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SC asked to remove Singham cop Ajay Pal Sharma from Bengal poll duty over alleged environment vitiation
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Published on 29 April 2026
Petition claims his presence could tilt voters
A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the immediate removal of Ajay Pal Sharma, a high-profile UP-cadre IPS officer deployed as a police observer for West Bengal’s 2026 Assembly Elections. The petition alleges his presence “vitiates the electoral environment,” potentially undermining public confidence in the fairness of the poll process.
- PIL filed in SC to remove Ajay Pal Sharma from Bengal poll duty
- Petition claims his presence “vitiates the electoral environment”
- Allegation centers on weakening public confidence in poll fairness
- West Bengal 2026 Assembly elections are in focus
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