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Army Eastern Command Objects to Mamata’s Fort William Claim, Governor Flags Matter to Defence Ministry

The allegation concerns a claimed role by a Fort William officer in the electoral roll revision to benefit the BJP.

Overview

  • Two senior generals from the Eastern Command met Governor C V Ananda Bose at Lok Bhavan to convey their objection to the chief minister’s statement.
  • Sources said a written protest was submitted to the Governor, who has referred the issue to the Defence Ministry less than a week before Republic Day.
  • A Fort William official confirmed the meeting and said the Governor assured the officers he would examine the matter.
  • Mamata Banerjee made the allegation on January 13 without naming the officer, citing the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
  • Political reactions continued, with the BJP dismissing the claim as baseless and the CPI(M) calling for the facts to be established.