2 years, 4 months ago

Might advise ECI to cancel recognition of Trinamool Congress: Calcutta HC judge

Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay of the Calcutta High Court on Friday said he might have to ask the Election Commission of India to cancel the recognition of Trinamool Congress as a political party and withdraw its logo. I might have to ask the ECI to cancel the recognition of Trinamool Congress as a political party and withdraw its party logo," Justice Gangopadhyay said. His observation came after the state education secretary, Manish Jain informed his bench that a decision to create additional teachers' posts to accommodate those allegedly getting their appointment illegally was taken by the West Bengal cabinet and ordered by the state education minister, Bratya Basu. Following this, Justice Gangopadhyay questioned how the state cabinet could take such a decision to accommodate ineligible candidates appointed illegally.

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