Election Commission suspends four police officers over lapses at Suvendu Adhikari roadshow in Bhabanipur

Election Commission suspends four police officers for lapses during Suvendu Adhikari's roadshow in Bhabanipur, initiating disciplinary action.

The Election Commission of India (EC) on Saturday (April 4, 2026) issued a suspension order to police officers for failing to maintain the law and order situation during West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari’s roadshow and nomination filing in Bhabanipur on Thursday (April 2, 2026). 

“The Commission has agreed to the proposal and directs that the aforementioned Police Officers, be suspended and disciplinary proceedings be initiated against them immediately. The directions of the Commission to be implemented with immediate effect and a compliance report in this regard to be sent by 11:00 AM on 05.04.2026,” an official letter from the EC Delhi said on Saturday. 

This comes after a letter from the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal, Manoj Kumar Agarwal, called for action against the officers for failing in their duties. 

Suspension and disciplinary action have been initiated against Siddartha Dutta, DC-II, South Division, Kolkata Police; Priyankar Chakraborty, OC, Alipore; Chandi Charan Banerjee, Additional OC, Alipore and, Saurabh Chatterjee, Sergeant, Alipore. 

The letter was sent to the Chief Secretary of West Bengal, who was also directed to fill the four vacant positions after the suspended officers left their posts.