IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma not initially on EC’s observer list for West Bengal
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 13:24 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
Trinamool Congress has accused IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma of intimidating and threatening locals in Falta under West Bengal's Diamond Harbour constituency. However, the Election Commission had not initially included him on their observer list.
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