Kolkata, Feb. 20 -- : A new confrontation appears to be brewing between the Election Commission of India and the West Bengal government over how the suspension of electoral officials accused of breaching poll guidelines should be interpreted during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls.
The state administration has maintained that suspension, as articulated by the Chief Minister, only entails relieving the officials concerned of election-related responsibilities, allowing them to continue in other administrative roles under the state government.
However, officials familiar with the position of the Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal, have indicated that the ECI's directive leaves little room for such an interpretati...