West Bengal Assembly election contender Kapil Sibal says the state government should have an employee at every counting table to ensure a level playing field. He made the demand after the Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission circular permitting a mix of Central and state personnel. Sibal now wants the circular implemented strictly and the state role guaranteed at each table.
Independent MP Kapil Sibal has accused the BJP of acting unconstitutionally, alleging that AAP MPs were merged with the party before a formal merger process. He also questioned whether the Rajya Sabha chairman can effectively act on disqualification petitions. Sibal further criticized the Prime Minister’s silence over derogatory remarks about India, escalating political tensions.
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Kapil Sibal sharply criticized the Centre and the Election Commission over the security-heavy deployment for West Bengal assembly polls. He claims there is “gross abuse” of state machinery and effectively a state of emergency, alleging the Chief Election Commissioner is acting in tandem with the BJP. Sibal argues the government is targeting the election itself, not contesting parties.
Former law minister Kapil Sibal has sharply attacked the Election Commission, saying the West Bengal Assembly polls amount to an “experiment in disenfranchisement.” He questioned the very need for elections and offered a sarcastic jab at the Chief Election Commissioner, implying his actions deserve a Padma Bhushan. The remarks raise fresh questions over election fairness and governance.
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