West Bengal: EC’s bureaucracy shake-up sparks tensions ahead of polls, TMC reacts sharply
Poll-bound West Bengal is witnessing widespread protests following the Election Commission’s decision to reshuffle top bureaucrats, including the Chief Secretary and Kolkata Police Commissioner. Opposition parties hailed the move as a step toward fair elections, while the ruling TMC called it arbitrary. The assembly polls are scheduled for April 23 and 29, with counting on May 4.