Supreme Court ruling on counting staff for Bengal polls crumbled TMC's bid to seize power unfairly: BJP



BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi alleged that the Trinamool approached the top court out of frustration and desperation after sensing its imminent defeat in the West Bengal. File | BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi alleged that the Trinamool approached the top court challenging the Calcutta High Court order out of frustration and desperation after sensing its imminent defeat in the State polls, the results of which will be declared on Monday (May 4, 2026). Published - May 02, 2026 04:21 pm IST
Congress leader Pawan Khera. Photo: X/AICC via PTI Congress leader Pawan Khera in Supreme Court on Thursday (April 30, 2026) accused Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of playing the “Constitutional Rambo or Constitutional cowboy” by using the State’s power of arrest to personally humiliate him.The Assam Police has registered a criminal case against Mr. Khera for his remarks in a press conference against the Chief Minister’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma. The Congress leader had alleged that Ms. Sharma held multiple passports and considerable assets abroad.Mr. Khera, who is facing charges of forgery, criminal conspiracy and defamation, has appealed the Supreme Court for anticipatory bail. He had moved the apex court urgently on Sunday (April 26, 2026), a couple of days after the Gauhati High Court denied him any relief in the case. Published - April 30, 2026 01:59 pm IST
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