Opinion | How Kaliganj Bypolls In Bengal Became Foundation Stone For Historic BJP Win In Assembly Elections |
Opinion | How Kaliganj Bypolls In Bengal Became Foundation Stone For Historic BJP Win In Assembly Elections
The Election Commission was an unsung hero of the entire Bengal saga
It takes one event or incident to become the focal point of an epoch-making saga that will be remembered by the generations to come. The Bengal elections truly fall in this category. Not to forget the sacrifices of thousands of BJP workers, which ensured that it remained violence-free and voters came out to vote. It was indeed remarkable on the part of the Election Commission and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, who, despite being hounded, trolled, and attacked from all quarters, stood firm to ensure free, fair, and violence-free polls. But the real heroes on the ground were the officers led by 1990 batch’s Manoj Kumar Agarwal, IAS of the West Bengal cadre and Chief Electoral Officer, who was determined to ensure that democracy wins.
The EC was an unsung hero of the entire Bengal saga. Manoj Kumar Agarwal took charge on April 4, 2025. Being from the Bengal cadre, Agarwal was well aware of the tactics adopted by the well-oiled Trinamool election machinery. His first test was at Kaliganj assembly bypolls in June 2025. The polls where the BJP saw a silver lining. Though the Trinamool Congress won all the 11........