US Edition‘Baad me rona nahi’: Encounter specialist threatens TMC candidate; IPS Ajay Pal Sharma sets social media on fire
The party questioned the neutrality of the appointment after a viral raid video and said 11 police observers were deployed across West Bengal.
- On Tuesday, the Election Commission appointed Uttar Pradesh IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma as police observer for South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, ahead of the state's second phase of assembly elections scheduled for April 29.
- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and the Trinamool Congress criticized the move, labeling Sharma an 'encounter specialist' and questioning the Election Commission's neutrality amid allegations of political intent.
- On Monday, Sharma conducted a raid at the home of Jahangir Khan, a TMC candidate from Falta, following voter intimidation complaints. A viral video captured Sharma warning, 'treatment will be such that crying later won't help.'
- TMC leaders alleged the appointment demonstrates bias, claiming the commission 'brought an encounter specialist' directly from Uttar Pradesh to Bengal's electoral arena. The party cited past departmental probes against Sharma, including accusations of criminal conspiracy.
- The April 29 vote across 142 constituencies involves extensive security, with 2,321 companies of central forces deployed across seven districts. Authorities have stationed 95 police observers, including Sharma, to oversee the electoral process.
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The political atmosphere has heated up ahead of the final phase of the West Bengal elections. The entry of UP IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma has given the election a new twist. While there is a tightening of law and order, accusations and counter-accusations between the TMC and the BJP have intensified. Threats and counter-accusations have further heightened the election atmosphere.
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The entry of 'encounter specialist' Ajay Pal Sharma, an IPS officer from UP, in Bengal has created a flutter. A video of him warning supporters of a TMC candidate has gone viral. Here's the story of Ajay Sharma, who began his career as a dentist before turning into a tough and no-nonsense police officer.
UP 'Singham' IPS Ajay Pal Sharma Deployed In TMC Stronghold Ahead Of Phase 2 Bengal Polls
West Bengal 2026 election: The deployment of IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma in Diamond Harbour ahead of phase 2 polls has triggered a political storm, with opposition leaders alleging bias and questioning his record.
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