Kolkata: “The Election Fee has requested the West Bengal authorities to submit a panel of three officers for appointment as returning officer (RO) within the Bhabanipur Meeting seat after the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) objected to the posting of an officer who, the celebration alleged, is near BJP chief Suvendu Adhikari,” an official stated.
Bhabanipur is the constituency of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the place Mr. Adhikari is ready to problem her within the upcoming polls.
Surajit Roy, the BDO of Nandigram, was earlier appointed because the RO for the high-profile seat, triggering protests from the Trinamool Congress, which alleged that he was “shut” to Mr. Adhikari and will affect the ballot course of.
Following the grievance lodged by the ruling celebration, the ballot panel wrote to Chief Secretary Dushmanta Narial, searching for a panel of three appropriate officers for consideration. – PTI
