TMC leaders fear ‘arrest’ before polling; plea seeks HC intervention
Indian Express·2h ago·Fear
What Happened
Trinamool Congress filed a Public Interest Litigation in Calcutta High Court seeking intervention against alleged pre-poll arrests. The party claims Election Commission sought names of approximately 800 TMC workers, including MLAs and councillors, creating fear of arrest. The petition alleges a 'secret list' of 'trouble makers' has been distributed to poll observers with directives for arrests prior to elections. Hearing scheduled for Wednesday.
Key Entities
Trinamool Congress (TMC)Calcutta High CourtWest Bengal Assembly electionsElection Commission of IndiaKalyan BanerjeeChief Justice Sujoy PalMd Danish Farooqi