TMC Councillors Face FIR Over Election Office Protest
Several TMC councillors, including Sachin Singh and Shanti Ranjan Kundu, face charges for unlawfully assembling near the state election office. The protest, allegedly against voter list manipulations, led to clashes with police. TMC and the BJP accuse each other of electoral malpractices, with investigations ongoing.
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Authorities have filed an FIR against several individuals, including two TMC councillors, following a protest at the state election office that violated police directives, according to officials.
The protest, which occurred on Tuesday night outside the Chief Electoral Officer's office, involved supporters allegedly defying prohibitory orders. Tempers flared as the demonstrators assembled without authorization, challenging the ongoing voter list submissions.
Tensions escalated as the incident spotlighted allegations from both TMC and BJP regarding fraudulent applications in the electoral rolls, with investigations continuing to unravel the events.
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