West Bengal polls: Police observer replaced in Nandigram
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
The Election Commission replaced the police observer for Nandigram Assembly constituency in West Bengal's Purba Medinipur district two days before polling. Hitesh Choudhury was replaced by Akhilesh Kumar Singh, an IPS officer from Assam-Meghalaya cadre who previously handled high-profile CBI investigations including the Narada scam and post-poll violence cases. The replacement followed TMC allegations of bias against the local police station officer.
Key Entities
Election CommissionNandigram Assembly constituencyWest BengalPurba MedinipurHitesh ChoudhuryAkhilesh Kumar SinghTMCBJPNarada scam