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[Samirul Islam @SamirulAITC]

The Election Commission has now brought an “encounter specialist” to Bengal — and the people of Bengal deserve to ask a very simple but very serious question:
What does an encounter specialist actually stand for in a constitutional democracy?
An encounter specialist is not a judge.
He is not a court of law.
He is not the Constitution.
An encounter specialist represents a dangerous culture where the State decides who lives and who dies before guilt is established in a court. It represents a system where bullets replace evidence, where police action replaces judicial scrutiny, and where suspicion becomes enough to justify death.
In India, punishment is awarded only after due process. The Constitution gives every citizen the right to defend himself before an impartial court. But an “encounter model” bypasses that sacred democratic principle. It is, in essence, the normalisation of State-sponsored killing in the name of efficiency.
Now we have seen how he had been threatening women, children, by entering their home in midnight. It is evident that he is working as a BJP Dalal.
And this is precisely why Bengal must remain alert.
The BJP has always shown its fascination for the politics of violence — from “Goli Maro…” slogans shouted from public stages to the celebration of men known not for constitutional restraint, but for trigger-happy notoriety. Today they are glorifying one such face: IPS Ajay Pal Sharma, projected by BJP supporters as some kind of “Singham” or “encounter hero.”
But before Bengal is asked to applaud such a man, Bengal should know exactly who is being sent here and what his record says.
𝐁𝐉𝐏’𝐬 “𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐎” — 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐀’𝐒 𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃
This same officer was embroiled in a serious controversy in 2020 involving allegations of cash-for-postings and lobbying for favourable police assignments.
A vigilance probe was initiated.
An SIT action followed.
An FIR was registered.
The charges reportedly included:
• Criminal conspiracy
• Criminal breach of trust
• Alleged manipulation for favourable postings
• His name surfaced alongside other IPS officers in the scandal
• He was subsequently shifted from an important field posting
So this is the “model officer” whose arrival BJP ecosystem is celebrating in Bengal?
An officer surrounded by controversy…
An officer known nationally for encounter branding…
An officer associated with a police culture where fear is projected as governance…
And Bengal is expected to stay silent?
No.
Bengal is the land of constitutional resistance, political consciousness and democratic struggle. Bengal has never accepted rule by gunpoint, and Bengal will not allow imported politics of intimidation to replace civil liberty.
Let this be said clearly:
You may bring your encounter specialists.
You may circulate heroic posters.
You may try to create an atmosphere of fear.
But Bengal is not Uttar Pradesh.
Bengal runs by the Constitution, not by encounter theatrics.
After May 4, when Mamata Banerjee returns with an unprecedented people’s mandate, every unconstitutional excess, every politically motivated act of intimidation, and every abuse of administrative authority will have to answer before the court of law in Bengal.
Because in democracy, the final word belongs neither to a bullet nor to a political slogan.
It belongs to the people.
It belongs to the Constitution.
And it belongs to justice.
#BengalRejectsEncounterPolitics #SaveDemocracy #NoToStateTerror #BengalAgainstBJP #MamataBanerjee #ConstitutionFirst
#AbhishekBanerjee

[All India Trinamool Congress @AITCofficial]

The curtain is being pulled back. And what lies behind it is exactly what we have been saying all along.

Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal, Manoj Kumar Agarwal, acting on BJP's instructions, is attempting to influence the electoral process in Bengal. By established norms, the CEO has no authority to convene meetings with or issue directions to Central Observers.

And yet, CEO Manoj Kumar Agarwal, along with Subrata Gupta and Gyanesh Bharti, have been doing precisely this, pressuring Observers, compromising their independence, and bending the machinery of election administration to BJP's will.

Senior IAS officer Anurag Yadav, General Observer in Cooch Behar, had a sharp disagreement with the Chief Election Commissioner on exactly this issue. And then, Observer C. Paulrasu, a 2004 batch Himachal Pradesh cadre officer and former CEO of Himachal Pradesh, stated categorically in the Observers' group that the CEO has no authority to convene meetings with or direct the Observers.

When we exposed this, the Election Commission dismissed it as misinformation. So we are producing the evidence ourselves. The BJP-ECI nexus has been caught. Again. And this time, there is no explanation that will hold.

[Arvind Kejriwal @ArvindKejriwal]

Just spoke to Mamta didi on phone. Expressed complete solidarity and support. She is fighting one of the most difficult battles, which is also one of the most important battles for Indian democracy. Modi ji will lose, inspite of misusing all institutions including CEC

[Roshan Rai @RoshanKrRaii]

Banned on X
Banned on Insta
Banned on Facebook
Banned on YouTube

The most GOATED video in India, Shook the entire Govt.

[Tamal Saha @Tamal0401]

Does anyone know who this orange man is? He walked inside the #ElectionCommission CEO office #Kolkata this morning with that bagful of documents. Insiders say he handed over Form 6 documents to upload new voters. So many? One bag full of Form 6 docs???

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | Kolkata | TMC MP Mahua Moitra says, "Bengalis are a very proud race. We led the war for independence against the British. Who were the Gujaratis?... 68% of the names of the people who were killed and incarcerated in Kala Pani were Bengalis, followed by Punjabis. Can you name me one Gujarati who was there, apart from your big hero, Veer Savarkar, who only wanted to sit and write apology letters? Please let us know..."

[Abhishek Banerjee @abhishekaitc]

This is precisely why judicial authority was diluted and the Chief Justice of India was removed from the CEC selection panel. If this trajectory continues, it won’t be long before Supreme Court judgments appear politically stamped.

Those sworn to protect the Constitution are now chipping away at its very foundations to serve narrow political ends. A BETRAYAL OF BOTH DUTY AND DEMOCRACY.

What a troubling decline for our institutions!

[Press Trust of India @PTI_News]

STORY | SP chief Akhilesh Yadav backs Mamata Banerjee for historic mandate in Bengal polls

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday expressed confidence that Mamata Banerjee will once again become the Chief Minister of West Bengal in the ongoing assembly elections in the state with a historic mandate.

READ: https://t.co/IRn78Sr900

[Nilanjan Das @NilanjanDasAITC]

The #Didir10Protigya outlines a bold roadmap for Bengal’s future. However, looking closer at the @AITCofficial manifesto, several salient points truly stand out for their empathy and progressive outlook.

🌈 A dedicated social security framework for the Transgender community, ensuring the government stands firmly by them in overcoming social and economic hurdles.

🐾 A first-of-its-kind policy for stray dogs and cats, focusing on specialized medical treatment and the creation of safe shelters.

📖 A renewed focus on our roots by integrating Bengal’s rich history into the school curriculum, celebrating our heritage (Banglar Gourab) as a core part of education.

🛡️ Implementing IoT (Internet of Things) for real-time tracking of food grains to eliminate black marketing and ensure transparency in the PDS.

🌱 Launching a Green Hydrogen Energy Policy to position Bengal as a hub for sustainable and eco-friendly industrial growth.

🚢 Building a dedicated export ecosystem to take products from our MSME and SME sectors to international markets.

🏗️ A "back to basics" approach to trade, prioritizing world-class logistics and infrastructure to make Bengal the gateway for Eastern India.

🌾 Recognizing agriculture as our foundation with a separate Agricultural Budget to ensure focused funding and innovation for farmers.

🕌 Strict new policies to prevent the encroachment of Waqf properties, ensuring they are preserved and utilized for community welfare.

🗺️ The creation of 7 new districts to bring administration closer to the people and ensure faster service delivery.

The full manifesto is worth a read: https://t.co/GryAq9WIdq

[Arka S @IndianSpaceGuy]

Modi ji should step out of his speeches and look at the ground reality. People are struggling to cook because LPG has become unaffordable. #ModiBabuLPGBekabu #lpgpricehike

[All India Trinamool Congress @AITCofficial]

The Election Commission has now carried out the transfers that the @BJP4India had been loudly demanding. For us, this only deepens an uncomfortable question, are constitutional institutions being allowed to function independently, or are they increasingly being nudged to serve BJP’s political script?

The BJP may attempt to compensate for its lack of public support through institutional manoeuvring, but Bengal’s political consciousness cannot be managed through administrative reshuffles.

Our MPs, including Shri Samirul Islam, registered a strong protest in the Rajya Sabha and walked out, refusing to legitimise such conduct.

[Abhishek Banerjee @abhishekaitc]

I condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the dastardly, cowardly and utterly reprehensible attack on our Hon'ble Minister Smt. Shashi Panja. Her home was vandalised and ransacked. Our party workers and supporters were mercilessly beaten. And she herself was physically assaulted, with stones and bricks hurled at her, leaving her injured.

A serving Cabinet Minister was attacked in broad daylight by BJP goons emboldened by their Prime Minister's presence in the city. This is not an attack on one woman. This is an attack on every woman of Bengal. Bengal has seen this before. In 2019, from Amit Shah's rally, the bust of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was vandalised and desecrated.

This is BJP’s culture. These BOHIRAGOTO BJP ZAMINDARS want to import their politics of PROVOCATION to Bengal. They want to destroy peace. They want to spread fear. This will neither be forgiven, nor be forgotten.

Bengal will not tolerate BJP’s SAFFRON GUNDAGARDI.

[Arka S @IndianSpaceGuy]

@amitmalviya

[Arka S @IndianSpaceGuy]

Announcing massive projects just before elections raises serious questions. Why were Bengal’s funds withheld for years? #BoycottBJP

[Arka S @IndianSpaceGuy]

বিশ্বে অস্থিরতা ছিল, তাহলে আগে থেকে কেন তৈরি করা হয়নি LPG রিজার্ভ? #BoycottBJP

[Arka S @IndianSpaceGuy]

LPG-র দাম বাড়ছে, সরবরাহ কমছে—গরিব পরিবারগুলো রান্না করবে কী দিয়ে? #BoycottBJP

[Babul Supriyo @SuPriyoBabul]

Encouraging to see GCC presence in Kolkata rising sharply even before the formal GCC policy is introduced. This clearly reflects the growing strength and confidence in Kolkata’s IT ecosystem.

Under the visionary leadership of the Hon’ble Chief Minister of West Bengal, the steady expansion of startups, GCCs and software exports is reinforcing Kolkata’s emergence as an important technology and innovation hub.
@MamataOfficial @abhishekaitc @derekobrienmp

[Mamata Banerjee @MamataOfficial]

I am shocked and deeply concerned by the sudden news of the resignation of Shri C. V. Ananda Bose, the Governor of West Bengal.

The reasons behind his resignation are not known to me at this moment. However, given the prevailing circumstances, I would not be surprised if the Governor has been subjected to some pressure from the Union Home Minister to serve certain political interests on the eve of the forthcoming State Assembly elections.

Union Home Minister just informed me that Shri R.N. Ravi is being appointed as Governor of West Bengal. He never consulted with me as per the established convention in this regard.

Such actions undermine the spirit of the Constitution of India and strike at the very foundation of our federal structure. The Centre must respect the principles of cooperative federalism and refrain from taking unilateral decisions that erode democratic conventions and the dignity of States.

[Debangshu Bhattacharya Dev @ItsYourDev]

So nowadays @CEOWestBengal uses their official handle for personal updates & defence? How can BJP IT Cell malware quote your tweet within an hour of posting? Why is the BJP becoming your spokesperson?

In UPA regime CBI files charge, in NDA regime someone gets acquittal! Seems like the same story of "Godhra files"!

[Mahua Moitra @MahuaMoitra]

Ashoka didn’t stand up for @Mahmudabad , now Azim Premji Uni files complaint against students rather than ABVP vandals. What’s wrong with these spineless Uni s & their founders? Ivy League alums now cowering under fascist diktats- hide your faces, cowards!