NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh encounter specialist Ajay Pal Sharma, deployed as police observer in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas, was seen issuing stern warning to Falta TMC candidate Jehangir Khan, saying he will likely be “handled correctly” if his folks proceed to “threaten” the electors within the constituency of poll-bound state.In a video going viral, Ajay Pal Sharma was seening warning Jehangir Khan’s household: “Inform him, we’ll deal correctly with him if his males proceed to threaten…don’t cry or remorse it then.”Hailing Ajay Sharma’s as “Singham” of Uttar Pradesh, BJP‘s I-T division chief Amit Malviya stated the UP encounter specialist “wasted no time in setting the tone, firmly studying the riot act to the relations of Abhishek Banerjee’s shut aide, Jehangir Khan”. “The message is loud and clear: the period of intimidation and impunity is over. Regulation and order will prevail, and people making an attempt to affect the electoral course of will likely be held accountable,” Malviya stated.Nonetheless, the ruling TMC promptly reacted to the video by targetting the Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and the officer himself, asking him to maintain his “heroics in test”.“My Honest & Beautiful boy — we’re the type who can cope with each your ‘small Fanta’ and ‘massive Fanta.’ So maintain your heroics in test,” Mahua Moitra, a fierce critic of the BJP stated in a submit on X.Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, who’s Mamata Banerjee‘s ally in INDIA bloc, hit out on the Ajay Pal Sharma, who he known as a “agenda-driven agent” type the BJP.“These are all unregistered underground members masquerading as officers. We will neither allow them to flee nor go to floor. They are going to be tracked down, dug out if want be, and made to face authorized punishment for his or her misdeeds,” the Samajwadi Party chief wrote on X.The marketing campaign in West Bengal formally ended on Monday at 5 PM, marking the ultimate part of political outreach earlier than the upcoming polls on April 29. The outcomes will likely be out on Might 4.The Election Fee has deliberate to retain 700 corporations of central forces in Bengal after April 29 polls, with 500 corporations earmarked completely for legislation and order duties, officers stated.The EC additionally plans to deploy one other 1,920 corporations by mid-April, taking the overall to 2,400 corporations for the polls.The five hundred corporations to stay for legislation and order comprise 200 corporations of CRPF, 150 of BSF, 50 of CISF, 50 of ITBP, and 50 of SSB, indicating anticipation of post-poll violence, retaliatory clashes, intimidation, or different disturbances. One other 200 corporations will stay for EVM, robust room, and counting middle safety till counting ends.The post-poll association signifies the Centre expects critical threat of post-poll unrest, an official stated.EC officers are cautious about post-poll violence as over 1,300 circumstances occurred in 2021, with 90% between Might 2 and 5, earlier than the federal government took cost. CM Mamata Banerjee’s swearing-in for a 3rd time period was on Might 5, 2021, till then, EC was answerable for legislation and order.







