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Calcutta HC Judge Discloses BJP Brother Link, Mamata’s Legal Team Says No Issue
The court found the petition maintainable and ordered preservation of EVMs, VVPATs and CCTV footage while setting a new hearing date.
- On Tuesday, the Calcutta High Court admitted an election petition from former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee challenging her defeat in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency to BJP-nominated candidate Suvendu Adhikari by 15,105 votes.
- Banerjee alleged corrupt practices and counting irregularities, citing an "18 per cent" lead that shifted to an "81 per cent" lead for Adhikari after the 12th counting round, alongside claims of a "quid pro quo" arrangement involving officials.
- Justice Gaurang Kant ordered the preservation of all EVMs, VVPAT machines, and CCTV footage from the Sakhawat Memorial School counting centre, mandating that evidence remain untampered without court permission pending final disposal.
- During the hearing, Justice Kant disclosed his brother is a BJP spokesperson and offered case transfer, but Senior Advocate Kalyan Banerjee expressed "confidence and regard" for the judge, stating he acts with "complete liberty."
- Respondents must file affidavits in opposition within four weeks, with the court scheduling the next hearing in three weeks to address Banerjee's challenge regarding the 15,105-vote margin defeat.
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Calcutta High Court Orders EC to Preserve Bhowanipore Counting Centre CCTV, EVMs and VVPATs in Mamata Banerjee Election Petition
Calcutta High Court orders EC to preserve counting centre CCTV, EVMs and VVPATs for all Bhowanipore booths in Mamata Banerjee’s petition over defeat to Suvendu Adhikari.
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Mamatas poll petition: Judge says his brother BJP spokesperson, her lawyer says no issue - The Tribune
After preliminary hearing of Banerjee's petition challenging the election of BJP nominee Suvendu Adhikari from Bhabanipur assembly constituency, Justice Kant orders preservation of CCTV footage of the counting hall on May 4, EVMs and VVPAT machines of all polling stations in the constituency
·Chandigarh, India
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