Kolkata, Apr 21 (PTI) The Election Commission on Tuesday replaced the Police Observer for Nandigram Assembly constituency in West Bengal’s Purba Medinipur district, just two days ahead of polling in the high-profile seat, a senior official of the poll panel said.
Hitesh Choudhury, the police observer of Nandigram, was removed and replaced by Akhilesh Singh, he said.
The move came a day after the Trinamool Congress raised allegations of bias against the Officer-in-Charge of the Nandigram Police Station.
In a letter to the police observer on Monday, the TMC alleged that complaints lodged by party workers against BJP members were not being acted upon.
“The ruling party had sought immediate intervention from the police observer,” he said, adding that the order for a change in the observer was issued soon after the complaint was received.
The Election Commission has deployed 84 police observers across West Bengal, with each officer assigned multiple constituencies to oversee law and order arrangements during the elections.
Earlier, the poll panel had replaced observers posted in Malda and Jangipur.
Elections to the 294-member West Bengal Assembly will be held in two phases – April 23 and 29. Votes will be counted on May 4. PTI SCH RG
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