Director General of Police of West Bengal Rajiv Kumar Criticizing Rajeev Kumar’s removal, Trinamool Congress on Monday claimed it was a glaring example of BJP’s “control” over the Election Commission. TMC general secretary Kunal Ghosh, while addressing a press conference, claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party is afraid of losing the Lok Sabha seat in the state. In an effort to ensure level playing field in the Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission also ordered the removal of the Home Secretaries of six states and the Director General of Police (DGP) of West Bengal, as well as the Secretaries of General Administrative Departments of Mizoram and Himachal Pradesh.
BJP’s control over Election Commission
Kunal Ghosh said, BJP is trying to misuse all the institutions including the Election Commission. They are also interfering in the appointment of election commissioners by changing the appointment committee. The step taken today is a glaring example of BJP’s control over the Election Commission. He said, even if BJP changes 100 such officers, it does not matter because the people of West Bengal are with Mamata Banerjee. Elections for 42 Lok Sabha seats of West Bengal will be held in seven phases, starting from April 19.
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Vivek Sahay P. New Director General of Police of Bengal appointed
Following the instructions of the Election Commission, the West Bengal government on Monday appointed Vivek Sahay as the new Director General of Police of the state. Sources gave this information. This appointment was made within hours of the Commission removing Rajiv Kumar from the post of DGP. IPS officer of the year 1988 batch was posted on the post of Assistant Director General and Commandant General.
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