Kolkata's Education Unrest: Teachers Demand Transparency

Despite West Bengal officials' appeals, teachers affected by a Supreme Court judgment continue protests, demanding transparency in candidate listings. Their indefinite sit-in persists amid deteriorating conditions. The state plans a review petition, while leaders assure job security. Impasse continues as demands for list publication are unmet.

The ongoing protest by teachers in Kolkata remains unresolved as they demand publication of a list distinguishing tainted from untainted candidates. Despite harsh conditions, agitated educators press on with their demonstration at the School Service Commission headquarters.

Appeals from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Education Minister Bratya Basu have failed to quell the protest, even as officials assure teachers of protecting their jobs and salaries while preparing a review petition for the Supreme Court.

As the state navigates legal challenges following massive recruitment irregularities in 2016, the call for transparency intensifies with demands for clarity from the education board on why specific measures remain unimplemented.

(With inputs from agencies.)