West Bengal Seeks Clarity from Supreme Court After Teacher Recruitment Scandal

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee pledges to support sacked educators as protests and political tensions escalate over 25,000 canceled school appointments.

The Supreme Court upheld a Calcutta High Court ruling canceling over 25,000 teacher and staff appointments due to large-scale fraud in the 2016 recruitment process.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced plans to file a review petition seeking clarity on distinguishing eligible candidates from those implicated in the scandal.
Protests and logistical chaos erupted at a meeting with sacked teachers, with disputes over entry passes and dissatisfaction with the government's response.
Opposition leaders, including BJP's Suvendu Adhikari, accused the state government of corruption and demanded Mamata Banerjee's resignation.
Mamata Banerjee outlined a two-phase plan to reinstate deserving candidates within two months and investigate the allegations against so-called tainted individuals.