Bhabanipur poll case: HC judge discloses brother's BJP role; orders CCTV, EVMs preserved (opens original article in a new tab)

A Calcutta High Court judge disclosed his brother's BJP role during Mamata Banerjee's election petition hearing and ordered preservation of election evidence. The petition alleges irregularities and bias in the Bhabanipur constituency's poll results.

• Calcutta High Court judge Gaurang Kant disclosed his elder brother's role as a BJP spokesperson during Mamata Banerjee's election petition hearing.
• The court ordered preservation of CCTV footage, EVMs, and VVPAT machines from Bhabanipur's polling stations.
• The election petition alleges corrupt practices, voter roll irregularities, and counting process issues, with the TMC claiming bias in the returning officer's appointment.