Mamata Claims Unofficial President’s Rule
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has alleged that an “unofficial” or “undeclared” President’s Rule has been imposed in the state, using the charge to attack the Centre and the Election Commission ahead of the Assembly polls. The comment comes amid rising political tension over administrative changes and voter roll scrutiny in the run-up to the election.
Mamata Claims Unofficial President’s Rule In Bengal
Mamata made the remark while criticising a series of transfers of IAS and IPS officers ordered after the election schedule was announced. She argued that the scale of intervention in the state administration was similar to central rule being imposed without any formal proclamation. Her statement was framed as a political attack on what she described as excessive interference in Bengal’s governance during the election period.
Election Commission Actions Trigger Political Row
The controversy follows the Election Commission’s transfer of several senior state officials, including top bureaucrats and police officers, after announcing the West Bengal Assembly election schedule. The state government has challenged some of these decisions, turning the issue into a fresh institutional confrontation. Mamata has also linked the matter to wider concerns about voter list revisions and the handling of the poll process.
Bengal Poll Campaign Gains New Flashpoint
The allegation adds another sharp edge to an already heated election campaign in West Bengal. Mamata has accused the BJP and central institutions of trying to influence the electoral environment, while the opposition has defended the Election Commission’s role as part of standard poll management. With voting set to take place in two phases and counting scheduled for May 4, disputes over administration, voter rolls and official transfers are becoming central issues in the campaign.
