Kolkata, April 11 -- Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday alleged "illegal appointment of contractual staff" as sector officers and assistants in the 149-Kasba Assembly Constituency, claiming it was an attempt to influence the electoral process.

Citing an official order issued by the Returning Officer of Kasba Assembly Constituency, Adhikari said the deployment of contractual employees in sensitive election duties violated the Election Commission's guidelines.

In his post on X, Adhikari said the move reflected a "calculated attempt" by the district administration of South 24 Parganas to compromise the fairness of elections.

https://x.com/SuvenduWB/status/2042807730185081147

"Illegal appointment of ...