In a surprising turn of events, the West bengal Assembly has become a battleground of words as Minister Firhad Hakim raises concerns over the awarding of the Kaliganj by-election tender too a Gujarat-based firm. Despite local agencies submitting bids, the decision to outsource crucial election materials has sparked accusations of favoritism and neglect towards West Bengal’s own capabilities. Wiht the by-election set for Thursday, the political stakes are high, especially with the late MLA Nasiruddin Ahmed’s daughter, Alifa Ahmed, representing the Trinamool Congress.
The backdrop of this controversy is the upcoming by-election in Kaliganj, where the political landscape is heating up. alongside Alifa Ahmed, BJP’s Ashis Ghosh and Congress’s Kabiluddin Sheikh are also in the fray, making this a closely watched contest. as preparations for the election wrap up, polling officials have already begun distributing Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) across 162 polling stations, with over 250,000 voters expected to cast their ballots. Security is tight, with 14 companies of central forces and nearly 1,000 state police officers deployed to ensure a smooth voting process.
As the clock ticks down to the polls, the focus remains not just on the candidates but also on the implications of the tender decision. Will this controversy affect voter sentiment? Only time will tell, but one thing is clear: the political atmosphere in Kaliganj is charged, and all eyes will be on the results.
