In TMC crosshairs amid SIR storm, Bengal’s top election officer: Who is Manoj Agarwal
Indian Express·1h ago·Neutral
What Happened
West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal faces TMC allegations of biased conduct favoring the BJP ahead of state Assembly elections. The party claims he misused powers and engaged primarily with BJP supporters. TMC also referenced a 2009 CBI probe into disproportionate assets against Agarwal, though he was acquitted in 2018. The case remains pending in Delhi High Court. Agarwal, a 1990-batch IAS officer, was appointed CEO in March 2025.
Key Entities
Manoj AgarwalTrinamool CongressMamata BanerjeeElection CommissionBJPWest BengalChandrima BhattacharyaCBIDelhi High Court