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Singham vs Pushpa in Falta as IPS officer cracks down on voter intimidation for 2026 West Bengal polls
Politics
Published on 28 April 2026
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Ahead of West Bengal polls 2026, IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma has been deployed in Falta, South 24 Parganas, backed by a large CRPF team to identify and deter voter intimidators. The move follows complaints of threats, and Sharma’s campaign presence has triggered a public challenge from Trinamool candidate Jahangir Khan, who likened himself to the character Pushpa.
- IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma is deployed in Falta with CRPF protection
- The crackdown targets reported voter threats and intimidation
- Trinamool candidate Jahangir Khan publicly counters Sharma with a Pushpa reference
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