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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