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EC Suspends 4 Kolkata Cops Over Incident During Amit Shah, Suvendu Adhikari Nomination

The Election Commission of India has suspended four Kolkata Police personnel for a law and order incident that occurred on April 2 in Alipore. The incident took place when BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari filed his nomination in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The suspended officers include a Deputy Commissioner and other senior officials from the Alipore Police Station. This action highlights the EC's strict stance on maintaining order during the ongoing West Bengal assembly elections.

Key Points: EC Suspends Kolkata Police Over Amit Shah, Suvendu Adhikari Incident

  • Four Kolkata Police officers suspended
  • Incident occurred during Suvendu Adhikari's nomination filing
  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah was present at the scene
  • Disciplinary action initiated with immediate effect
  • Part of West Bengal election security measures
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Election Commission suspends 4 Kolkata Police Personnel over April 2 Alipore incident during Suvendu Adhikari nomination

Election Commission suspends 4 Kolkata Police personnel for law & order issue during Suvendu Adhikari's nomination filing with Amit Shah present.

"The Commission has agreed to the proposal and directs that the aforementioned Police Officers, be suspended and disciplinary proceedings be initiated against them immediately. - Election Commission Release"

Kolkata, April 4

The Election Commission of India on Saturday suspended and initiated disciplinary action against four Kolkata Police personnel in connection with a law and order issue infront of the Survey Building in Alipore on April 2, when BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari filed his nomination in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

The suspended officers are Siddhartha Dutta, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DC-II), South Division, Kolkata Police; Priyankar Chakraborty, Officer in Charge (OC), Alipore Police Station; Chandi Charan Banerjee, Additional Officer in Charge (Addl. OC), Alipore Police Station; Saurabh Chatterjee, Sergeant, Alipore Police Station.

"The Commission has agreed to the proposal and directs that the aforementioned Police Officers, be suspended and disciplinary proceedings be initiated against them immediately. The directions of the Commission to be implemented with immediate effect and a compliance report in this regard be sent by 11:00 AM on 05.04.2026. Further, you are requested to furnish a proposal to fill up the resultant vacant posts of DC-II, South Division, Kolkata Police; OC, Alipore and Addl. OC, Alipore to the Commission,urgently," the release read.

Earlier, BJP candidate from Bhabanipur Assembly constituency, Suvendu Adhikari, filed his nomination for the West Bengal elections. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP West Bengal President Samik Bhattacharya were seen accompanying Adhikari during the process.

Suvendu Adhikari is contesting the two-phase West Bengal assembly polls on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket from Bhabanipur and Nandigram constituencies.

This time, the West Bengal elections will see a face-off between Adhikari and Trinamool Congress Chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the Bhabanipur seat, while Adhikari will also try to retain Nandigram.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lost the Nandigram seat in the 2021 assembly elections against Adhikari, but later secured victory in the Bhabanipur by-election against Priyanka Tibrewal.

The polling for the 294-member Assembly in West Bengal will take place in two phases on April 23 and April 29, while counting of votes is scheduled for May 4.

In the last assembly election in the state, held in eight phases in 2021, the Trinamool Congress recorded a landslide victory with 213 seats amid an intense contest with the BJP, which jumped to 77 seats. Congress and Left Front drew a blank in the last state polls.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Suspending four officers seems like a very quick, decisive action. I hope the disciplinary proceedings are transparent. The timing, right before the polls, is very significant. The EC needs to ensure a level playing field for all parties.
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Priya S
As a Bengali, I'm tired of this constant political drama. Every election, it's the same story - allegations, suspensions, and blame games. When will we get to vote on actual development issues? 🤷‍♀️
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Aman W
Respectfully, while action is needed for any misconduct, I hope this isn't just political symbolism. The real test is whether the EC can maintain this strictness consistently across all parties and constituencies, not just in high-profile cases involving Union Ministers.
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Michael C
The article mentions the officers' names and ranks clearly. Accountability is key. In a vibrant democracy like India's, the independence of the Election Commission is its greatest strength. This action reinforces that.
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Shreya B
Bhabanipur and Nandigram again! The rematch between Didi and Adhikari is the main event. Hope the focus stays on what they will do for Bengal, not just on police suspensions and nomination day crowds. Fingers crossed for peaceful polling! 🙏

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