West Bengal polls: As TMC levels ‘secret meeting’ charge, who are police observers?
Indian Express·4h ago·Neutral
What Happened
West Bengal's TMC filed an Election Commission complaint alleging Police Observer Parmar Smit Parshottamdas held an undisclosed meeting with BJP leaders on April 20. The party claimed he stayed at a private hotel instead of official accommodation and shared video evidence. Police Observers are IPS officers appointed by EC to monitor election activities and ensure fair conduct.
Key Entities
TMCBJPWest Bengal Assembly ElectionsParmar Smit ParshottamdasElection CommissionPolice ObserverDiamond HarbourMagrahat Paschim