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TMC has approached Supreme Court, challenging Election Commission of India's decision to appoint ONLY Central Govt PSU employees as Counting Supervisors. Earlier Calcutta HC ruled that appointment of Counting Supervisors is completely ECI's prerogative. Shouldn't TMC directly plead that TMC cadre must be Counting Officers?

TMC has approached Supreme Court, challenging Election Commission of India's decision to appoint ONLY Central Govt PSU employees as Counting Supervisors. Earlier Calcutta HC ruled that appointment of Counting Supervisors is completely ECI's prerogative. Shouldn't TMC directly plead that TMC cadre must be Counting Officers?

BhikuMhatre

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Absolute humiliation for TMC Adv cum Joker Kapil Sibal in Supreme Court today😂🔥 SC: “Even if ECI decides that both Counting Supervisor & Counting Assistant will be Central Govt employees, we cannot fault it.” “Choosing personnel from a single pool of Central Govt employees cannot be said to be incorrect. It falls within jurisdiction of Election Commission of India”🔥 Kapil Sibal: “You cannot choose from one pool only.” SC: “Why not?”😂😂😂 Sibal thought he owns Supreme Court. Got the Reality Check that he is just an ordinary citizen if MiLords are 'Justices' & not 'Judges' as part of 'Ecosystem'.

Absolute humiliation for TMC Adv cum Joker Kapil Sibal in Supreme Court today😂🔥 SC: “Even if ECI decides that both Counting Supervisor & Counting Assistant will be Central Govt employees, we cannot fault it.” “Choosing personnel from a single pool of Central Govt employees cannot be said to be incorrect. It falls within jurisdiction of Election Commission of India”🔥 Kapil Sibal: “You cannot choose from one pool only.” SC: “Why not?”😂😂😂 Sibal thought he owns Supreme Court. Got the Reality Check that he is just an ordinary citizen if MiLords are 'Justices' & not 'Judges' as part of 'Ecosystem'.

BhikuMhatre

314,843 views • 4 months ago

#WATCH | Murshidabad, West Bengal: On TMC goes to Supreme Court over EC's counting supervisor move, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says, "Anyone can go to the Supreme Court, but it does not behove the ruling party TMC in Bengal to talk about religion from their mouths. In Bengal, from panchayat elections to municipal elections and others, people are not even allowed to file nominations. The police and TMC goons work together to block the paths for opposition members to participate in elections. If someone wins, they are not even given a certificate... This time, I saw that ordinary people were able to vote in the presence of central forces during the elections, they were able to participate in the elections without fear. That does not mean that I support the BJP or the Election Commission... SIR is a different issue, but people voted without fear in the elections because of the presence and proactiveness of the central forces."

#WATCH | Murshidabad, West Bengal: On TMC goes to Supreme Court over EC's counting supervisor move, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says, "Anyone can go to the Supreme Court, but it does not behove the ruling party TMC in Bengal to talk about religion from their mouths. In Bengal, from panchayat elections to municipal elections and others, people are not even allowed to file nominations. The police and TMC goons work together to block the paths for opposition members to participate in elections. If someone wins, they are not even given a certificate... This time, I saw that ordinary people were able to vote in the presence of central forces during the elections, they were able to participate in the elections without fear. That does not mean that I support the BJP or the Election Commission... SIR is a different issue, but people voted without fear in the elections because of the presence and proactiveness of the central forces."

ANI

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#WATCH | Kolkata: On repolling on 15 booths in South 24 Parganas tomorrow, TMC leader Shashi Panja says, "The EC thinks that repoll was warranted out there. That is why, just in the press conference, we replied that this was basically the strategy of the BJP that on the day of the poll, first phase or the second phase, they would provoke the other political parties. There were incidents where they would incite some kind of trouble so that there could be a massive repoll in many more booths. We did not react to their provocation...This was the strategy of the BJP. They are not prepared, they are not winning. They tried this devious strategy that let's have a repoll in many places and defame Bengal..." On TMC approaching SC against Calcutta HC order rejecting its plea that challenged deployment of only Central Govt and PSU employees as supervisors in vote counting, she says, "This is not a new order, this is a pre-existing order. This has been circulated again. We have taken cognisance of the order, the counting agents will be in place. There is nothing more to that."

#WATCH | Kolkata: On repolling on 15 booths in South 24 Parganas tomorrow, TMC leader Shashi Panja says, "The EC thinks that repoll was warranted out there. That is why, just in the press conference, we replied that this was basically the strategy of the BJP that on the day of the poll, first phase or the second phase, they would provoke the other political parties. There were incidents where they would incite some kind of trouble so that there could be a massive repoll in many more booths. We did not react to their provocation...This was the strategy of the BJP. They are not prepared, they are not winning. They tried this devious strategy that let's have a repoll in many places and defame Bengal..." On TMC approaching SC against Calcutta HC order rejecting its plea that challenged deployment of only Central Govt and PSU employees as supervisors in vote counting, she says, "This is not a new order, this is a pre-existing order. This has been circulated again. We have taken cognisance of the order, the counting agents will be in place. There is nothing more to that."

ANI

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#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: On TMC's Victory in West Bengal Bar Council Elections, Advocate Arka Kumar Nag says, "Gyanesh Kumar was not there managing the bar council of West Bengal elections as the central forces was not a part of the West Bengal bar council election as the election took place under the surveillance of the Supreme Court of India with the senior advocates looking after it and all of them mostly are honest and as you know honest people has no relation with BJP that's why it is very obvious that the General masses of West Bengal will vote against the BJP as they have voted in the Bar Council of West Bengal. If the Election Commission of India and the Central Forces are removed from the West Bengal Assembly elections factor, the results of the West Bengal Assembly elections would be absolutely upside down... The victory in the West Bengal Bar Council election is a clear indication that the people of West Bengal are thinking aloud and thinking wisely. But there will be people who are elected from the TMC ticket in the Bar Council election coming up and say that they cannot work here... TMC will come down to show that BJP has won, and that is obvious... I'm sure it will be less of propaganda and more of actual scenarios."

#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: On TMC's Victory in West Bengal Bar Council Elections, Advocate Arka Kumar Nag says, "Gyanesh Kumar was not there managing the bar council of West Bengal elections as the central forces was not a part of the West Bengal bar council election as the election took place under the surveillance of the Supreme Court of India with the senior advocates looking after it and all of them mostly are honest and as you know honest people has no relation with BJP that's why it is very obvious that the General masses of West Bengal will vote against the BJP as they have voted in the Bar Council of West Bengal. If the Election Commission of India and the Central Forces are removed from the West Bengal Assembly elections factor, the results of the West Bengal Assembly elections would be absolutely upside down... The victory in the West Bengal Bar Council election is a clear indication that the people of West Bengal are thinking aloud and thinking wisely. But there will be people who are elected from the TMC ticket in the Bar Council election coming up and say that they cannot work here... TMC will come down to show that BJP has won, and that is obvious... I'm sure it will be less of propaganda and more of actual scenarios."

ANI

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#WATCH | Durgapur, West Bengal | BJP MP Saumitra Khan says, "... Some TMC members from IPAC are asking the counting officers, both from the Central Government and the State Government on WhatsApp to send them their documents and that their ID card will be attached to the document. This is fake. The person who will be at the counting table, has to personally go to the strong room, where they bind the ID card themselves... But throughout West Bengal, there is a fake officer who has the ID card of a Central Government officer and in many places, they are using contract labour... This will enable duplicity of votes... I request that close attention be paid to this, a videography be done and the report should be sent to the central office... Many ROs and District Magistrates in West Bengal are playing this game here... 60 officers in Bankura were called and told to send their documents via WhatsApp... This is happening in every district, every district..."

#WATCH | Durgapur, West Bengal | BJP MP Saumitra Khan says, "... Some TMC members from IPAC are asking the counting officers, both from the Central Government and the State Government on WhatsApp to send them their documents and that their ID card will be attached to the document. This is fake. The person who will be at the counting table, has to personally go to the strong room, where they bind the ID card themselves... But throughout West Bengal, there is a fake officer who has the ID card of a Central Government officer and in many places, they are using contract labour... This will enable duplicity of votes... I request that close attention be paid to this, a videography be done and the report should be sent to the central office... Many ROs and District Magistrates in West Bengal are playing this game here... 60 officers in Bankura were called and told to send their documents via WhatsApp... This is happening in every district, every district..."

ANI

35,653 views • 4 months ago

#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: TMC candidate from Uttarpara Assembly Constituency, Sirsanya Bandopadhyay, says, "... As a TMC candidate, when we are going to public meetings, we are not only talking about the culture, but we are also talking about the development in this state and the work generation that has happened here and the further the development of industry and MSME and self-help groups that are going to happen in Bengal in future... My question to Amit Shah, who is coming to my constituency today, is why he did not come to Bengal when we were celebrating Durga Puja for seven days? Why did he not come during the Bengali New Year? Why did he not come for Eid? Why did he not come to my constituency for Shokuntala Maas Puja? So he needs people of Bengal only for the votes, and he does not intend to be connected with the people for their needs and their festivals and their days of happiness and days of sorrow..."

#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: TMC candidate from Uttarpara Assembly Constituency, Sirsanya Bandopadhyay, says, "... As a TMC candidate, when we are going to public meetings, we are not only talking about the culture, but we are also talking about the development in this state and the work generation that has happened here and the further the development of industry and MSME and self-help groups that are going to happen in Bengal in future... My question to Amit Shah, who is coming to my constituency today, is why he did not come to Bengal when we were celebrating Durga Puja for seven days? Why did he not come during the Bengali New Year? Why did he not come for Eid? Why did he not come to my constituency for Shokuntala Maas Puja? So he needs people of Bengal only for the votes, and he does not intend to be connected with the people for their needs and their festivals and their days of happiness and days of sorrow..."

ANI

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#WATCH | West Bengal Elections 2026 | Kolkata: TMC leaders Shashi Panja and Kunal Ghosh sit on a dharna in front of the strong room, outside Netaji Indoor Stadium. They alleged that attempts are being made by BJP and ECI officials to open boxes without the presence of relevant party representatives. Kunal Ghosh says, "...You can watch in the livestreaming and CCTV camera of Election Commission that a few people are working inside. None of our representatives is inside...They are not letting us in. They are asking us to speak with other candidates. Why should we take responsibility of other candidates?..." Shashi Panja says, "...We are concerned. There should be no manipulation. Why are we not being shown all of that?"

#WATCH | West Bengal Elections 2026 | Kolkata: TMC leaders Shashi Panja and Kunal Ghosh sit on a dharna in front of the strong room, outside Netaji Indoor Stadium. They alleged that attempts are being made by BJP and ECI officials to open boxes without the presence of relevant party representatives. Kunal Ghosh says, "...You can watch in the livestreaming and CCTV camera of Election Commission that a few people are working inside. None of our representatives is inside...They are not letting us in. They are asking us to speak with other candidates. Why should we take responsibility of other candidates?..." Shashi Panja says, "...We are concerned. There should be no manipulation. Why are we not being shown all of that?"

ANI

422,991 views • 4 months ago

#WATCH | Bengaluru | On inviting investment in West Bengal, State Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta says, "Unfortunately, for the past 50 years, Bengal has been saddled with the image problem, which is really that it is inhospitable to industry. It is inhospitable to business. We want to correct that impression. We are now asking people to realise that there is a new Bengal which is hospitable and welcoming to business. We are trying to make all sorts of policies, create a policy framework that is attractive to business, and get back the relevance that Bengal once had and which Bengal has unfortunately lost. We believe that many people who originated from West Bengal are working and occupying responsible positions in Bengaluru. We are appealing to all of them to look at Bengal now. We have asked them to consider Bengal as part of their future plans. The past 50 years have been terrible for West Bengal. We have the support of the entire people of West Bengal who want change. We have the support of the central government. We have the total commitment of the state government, which is interested in making supportive policies."

#WATCH | Bengaluru | On inviting investment in West Bengal, State Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta says, "Unfortunately, for the past 50 years, Bengal has been saddled with the image problem, which is really that it is inhospitable to industry. It is inhospitable to business. We want to correct that impression. We are now asking people to realise that there is a new Bengal which is hospitable and welcoming to business. We are trying to make all sorts of policies, create a policy framework that is attractive to business, and get back the relevance that Bengal once had and which Bengal has unfortunately lost. We believe that many people who originated from West Bengal are working and occupying responsible positions in Bengaluru. We are appealing to all of them to look at Bengal now. We have asked them to consider Bengal as part of their future plans. The past 50 years have been terrible for West Bengal. We have the support of the entire people of West Bengal who want change. We have the support of the central government. We have the total commitment of the state government, which is interested in making supportive policies."

ANI

48,422 views • 1 month ago

#WATCH | West Bengal Elections 2026 | Paschim Bardhaman: Following the withdrawal of the party's alliance with Humayun Kabir's Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP), AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi says, "....We are just the voice of the people and we will never accept that someone questions the integrity of the people of Bengal...Our goal is just one - a political leadership of Muslims forms in Bengal and only then can justice be done. Otherwise, we will remain subservient. That is why we are contesting the elections. I am here to be a part of the election campaign of my party."

#WATCH | West Bengal Elections 2026 | Paschim Bardhaman: Following the withdrawal of the party's alliance with Humayun Kabir's Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP), AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi says, "....We are just the voice of the people and we will never accept that someone questions the integrity of the people of Bengal...Our goal is just one - a political leadership of Muslims forms in Bengal and only then can justice be done. Otherwise, we will remain subservient. That is why we are contesting the elections. I am here to be a part of the election campaign of my party."

ANI

24,381 views • 5 months ago

🚨48 hours until we are in crisis again🚨 The politicians will still be patting themselves on the back as the January 14 extension comes to pass. Why are they not asking for the same treatment as “California 100% support for six months” that would get us till spring. We voted for you now fight for us or go the hell home.

🚨48 hours until we are in crisis again🚨 The politicians will still be patting themselves on the back as the January 14 extension comes to pass. Why are they not asking for the same treatment as “California 100% support for six months” that would get us till spring. We voted for you now fight for us or go the hell home.

Shawn Hendrix

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#WATCH | Kolkata | Ahead of counting of votes in West Bengal elections on 4th May, Advocate & chief election agent of Suvendu Adhikari, Surjonil Das says, "Yesterday, we got information that the CM had come to the strong room. The main concern was that we also got information that Firhad Hakim had come to the DCRC premises. We protested against it, and everything was captured on camera. I want to assure the people of Bengal that the EVMs of Bhabanipur are safe. The mandate of the people will stay safe. They (TMC) have forgotten how to fight free and fair elections. We have requested the deployment of additional Central forces."

#WATCH | Kolkata | Ahead of counting of votes in West Bengal elections on 4th May, Advocate & chief election agent of Suvendu Adhikari, Surjonil Das says, "Yesterday, we got information that the CM had come to the strong room. The main concern was that we also got information that Firhad Hakim had come to the DCRC premises. We protested against it, and everything was captured on camera. I want to assure the people of Bengal that the EVMs of Bhabanipur are safe. The mandate of the people will stay safe. They (TMC) have forgotten how to fight free and fair elections. We have requested the deployment of additional Central forces."

ANI

78,395 views • 4 months ago

The "Diamond Harbour Model" is in full swing on the Counting Day also. TMC goons are making the last desperate attempt to steal the Elections by obstructing the Counting Agents & Candidates of BJP West Bengal and other opposition political parties from entering the Counting Hall. They are being restricted from going towards the venue from 1-2 kms afar. Bombs are being hurled to intimidate the Counting Agents. They are being mercilessly beaten up, even kidnapped. The Counting Agents & Candidates couldn't enter :- # Fakir Chand College in Diamond Harbour # Keshpur College # Counting Centres at Galsi, Katwa, Amta, Bagnan, Barabani, Kirnahar and several other places. The State Election Commission must halt the Counting Process and ensure that all the Opposition Counting Agents & Candidates are able to reach the Counting Centres unobstructed. Only when they reach the venue, then only the Counting Process should begin.

The "Diamond Harbour Model" is in full swing on the Counting Day also. TMC goons are making the last desperate attempt to steal the Elections by obstructing the Counting Agents & Candidates of BJP West Bengal and other opposition political parties from entering the Counting Hall. They are being restricted from going towards the venue from 1-2 kms afar. Bombs are being hurled to intimidate the Counting Agents. They are being mercilessly beaten up, even kidnapped. The Counting Agents & Candidates couldn't enter :- # Fakir Chand College in Diamond Harbour # Keshpur College # Counting Centres at Galsi, Katwa, Amta, Bagnan, Barabani, Kirnahar and several other places. The State Election Commission must halt the Counting Process and ensure that all the Opposition Counting Agents & Candidates are able to reach the Counting Centres unobstructed. Only when they reach the venue, then only the Counting Process should begin.

Suvendu Adhikari

124,396 views • 3 years ago

#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: CPI(M) leader U. Vasuki says, "Both CPI and CPI(M) conducted their state committee meetings today. They have decided that they are going to extend outside support to TVK to form the Govt. They will definitely vote in favour of TVK when Motion of Confidence is moved in Assembly. We won't participate in the Ministry. It's only outside support. VCK has already said that whatever the Left parties decide, they will toe the line. So, we are expecting that they will do the same thing..." She also says, "Only on the issue of forming the Govt on Motion of Confidence, we are extending support. On all other issues, whether it is secularism or people's unity or state rights, whenever those issues come up, we will definitely go with whichever secular party comes with us."

#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: CPI(M) leader U. Vasuki says, "Both CPI and CPI(M) conducted their state committee meetings today. They have decided that they are going to extend outside support to TVK to form the Govt. They will definitely vote in favour of TVK when Motion of Confidence is moved in Assembly. We won't participate in the Ministry. It's only outside support. VCK has already said that whatever the Left parties decide, they will toe the line. So, we are expecting that they will do the same thing..." She also says, "Only on the issue of forming the Govt on Motion of Confidence, we are extending support. On all other issues, whether it is secularism or people's unity or state rights, whenever those issues come up, we will definitely go with whichever secular party comes with us."

ANI

119,545 views • 4 months ago

In a disturbing escalation of political violence in West Bengal, the TMC launched a violent attack at the BJP District Party Office in Cooch Behar. The Assembly Elections are probably 11 months away but TMC have unleashed their attack dogs on the principal opposition party; BJP. This shows that they are losing ground and that's why they are resorting to violence so early. The Party Office is located in the Cooch Behar town and the incident unfolded in the presence of Mamata Police. TMC Goons along with Jihadists who are under the patronage of Mamata Police executed the attack. Several of our Karyakartas got injured badly. Recently, BJP MLA from Cooch Behar South Assembly Constituency; Shri Nikhil Ranjan Dey was attacked by TMC Goons while he was going towards Dinhata Court. Today's incident has reignited concerns over the deteriorating law-and-order situation in the district and all over the state as well. The attack is a deliberate attempt to intimidate BJP workers and a blueprint of the TMC's desperation to cling on to power through violence and thuggery. We won't be intimidated, rather we would seek motivation from this and will combat the TMC goons with courage. Amit Shah Sunil Bansal BJP BJP West Bengal

In a disturbing escalation of political violence in West Bengal, the TMC launched a violent attack at the BJP District Party Office in Cooch Behar. The Assembly Elections are probably 11 months away but TMC have unleashed their attack dogs on the principal opposition party; BJP. This shows that they are losing ground and that's why they are resorting to violence so early. The Party Office is located in the Cooch Behar town and the incident unfolded in the presence of Mamata Police. TMC Goons along with Jihadists who are under the patronage of Mamata Police executed the attack. Several of our Karyakartas got injured badly. Recently, BJP MLA from Cooch Behar South Assembly Constituency; Shri Nikhil Ranjan Dey was attacked by TMC Goons while he was going towards Dinhata Court. Today's incident has reignited concerns over the deteriorating law-and-order situation in the district and all over the state as well. The attack is a deliberate attempt to intimidate BJP workers and a blueprint of the TMC's desperation to cling on to power through violence and thuggery. We won't be intimidated, rather we would seek motivation from this and will combat the TMC goons with courage. Amit Shah Sunil Bansal BJP BJP West Bengal

Suvendu Adhikari

23,918 views • 1 year ago

THABO MBEKI Some military coups in the African continent are justifiable. Democracy has failed most African nations. People go to the elections regularly, but elections produce outcomes which affirm the same three families. For example [ in Mali] power have been changing hands between three families. The youth are now gatvol of that. They want to break the cycle. Never mind the fact that they are wearing military uniforms. These are young people. They are want to cut chord with French colony. In West Africa, power has been consistently taken by old leaders who still swear their allegiance to their colonial masters. The youth say, it's enough now. They are now takinh over power with guns and say let's stop the nonsense. We can't blame these soldiers. We can criticise, but we need to understand. Even in SA it's not just enough to be in power through elections. Are people governing as the ANC documents say "People shall govern". We need to critically ask that. Power is not for self enrichment.

THABO MBEKI Some military coups in the African continent are justifiable. Democracy has failed most African nations. People go to the elections regularly, but elections produce outcomes which affirm the same three families. For example [ in Mali] power have been changing hands between three families. The youth are now gatvol of that. They want to break the cycle. Never mind the fact that they are wearing military uniforms. These are young people. They are want to cut chord with French colony. In West Africa, power has been consistently taken by old leaders who still swear their allegiance to their colonial masters. The youth say, it's enough now. They are now takinh over power with guns and say let's stop the nonsense. We can't blame these soldiers. We can criticise, but we need to understand. Even in SA it's not just enough to be in power through elections. Are people governing as the ANC documents say "People shall govern". We need to critically ask that. Power is not for self enrichment.

Constitution First 🇿🇦

207,401 views • 2 years ago