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SC hears plea to remove Ajay Pal Sharma from West Bengal poll duty
Politics
Published on 29 April 2026
Allegations claim an observer failed neutrality as vote duty looms
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to remove Ajay Pal Sharma from Election Commission poll duty in West Bengal. The petitioner alleges Sharma, dubbed the “Singham of UP” for an encounter-specialist past, has abandoned the neutrality expected of an ECI observer. The case spotlights concerns over impartiality in election-related roles.
- Petition filed in SC to oust Ajay Pal Sharma from West Bengal poll duty
- Allegations question his neutrality as an Election Commission observer
- Sharma’s past as an encounter specialist is central to the claim
- The matter raises concerns about impartiality in election administration
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