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Election Commission replaces Nandigram police observer 48 hours before polling
source: Election Commission of India -> target: Nandigram Police Observer Hitesh Choudhury
On 2026-04-22, the Election Commission of India replaced the police observer for Nandigram Assembly constituency in West Bengal ahead of polling. According to PTI, Hitesh Choudhury was removed and Akhilesh Singh was appointed after the Trinamool Congress alleged bias and sought intervention. The action was a formal administrative personnel change by the national poll body in response to complaints.
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NandigramWest BengalSouth AsiaIndiaAsia22.003, 87.999
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