Legal Challenge Against Election Commission's Transfer Orders

TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee has filed a petition in Calcutta High Court challenging the Election Commission's sudden transfer of IAS and IPS officers in West Bengal post-election announcement. Citing lack of consultation with the state government, the petition seeks an urgent hearing. Elections are set for April 23 and 29.

TMC MP and senior lawyer Kalyan Banerjee has taken legal action against the Election Commission's controversial decision to transfer numerous IAS and IPS officers in West Bengal.

Filed in the Calcutta High Court, the petition labels Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as a respondent, seeking an expedited hearing.

The transfers, enacted shortly after the announcement of assembly elections, have raised questions over the lack of consultation with the state government.