Calcutta High Court heard Mamata Banerjee’s Bhabanipur election petition on Tuesday. Subsequently, the court ordered all counting centre CCTV footage to remain securely preserved. Moreover, Justice Gaurang Kant directed authorities to ensure deletion does not occur. Consequently, the case now moves toward the next hearing scheduled after two months.
Mamata Banerjee challenges election result in High Court
Mamata Banerjee filed a petition challenging her Bhabanipur election defeat in court. Additionally, she alleged irregularities in the election process during the hearing. Furthermore, she lost the election to Suvendu Adhikari by 15,105 votes. Meanwhile, arguments highlighted shifting trends after initial counting rounds.
Arguments claim sudden shift after early counting rounds
Advocate Kalyan Banerjee presented arguments on behalf of Mamata Banerjee. He stated she led until the twelfth counting round during the vote process. However, results reportedly changed after that stage of counting. Additionally, claims suggested disruption involving party agents and security personnel actions.
Allegations raised over officials and counting process conduct
Kalyan Banerjee alleged physical assault on Trinamool Congress agents during counting. Furthermore, he claimed central forces assisted BJP agents during the process. Additionally, he stated abnormal changes began from the thirteenth counting round onward. Meanwhile, he argued CCTV recordings contain complete records of events.
Court hears demands for urgent action and evidence protection
Petitioner counsel requested immediate directions for faster resolution of the case. Moreover, he urged preservation of both CCTV footage and EVM records. Additionally, he raised concerns about appointment and conduct of election officials. Consequently, the court fixed the next hearing after two months.
