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Kolkata, Apr 28: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the removal of Ajay Pal Sharma, a UP-cadre IPS officer serving as a Election Observer in West Bengal assembly election.
The petitioner e-filed the petition under Article 32 of the Constitution, alleges that Sharma has compromised the neutrality expected of Election Commission observers.
The plea said that since his posting in the South 24 Parganas, Sharma has engaged in acts of intimidation and undue influence and he is particularly targeting political candidates.
The plea also argues that such conduct undermines the level playing field required for free and fair elections and erodes public confidence in the electoral process.
The petitioner has urged the apex court to intervene and issue directions to safeguard the integrity of the polls. It also cites provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, which mandate observers to independently monitor elections and ensure adherence to democratic norms.
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