BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of being responsible for the termination of nearly 26,000 school jobs in the state. This controversy stems from a Supreme Court ruling that upheld the Calcutta High Court’s decision to cancel the recruitment of teachers and non-teaching staff by the West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) due to alleged large-scale fraud and manipulation in the selection process.
Adhikari criticized the state government for failing to submit a list of eligible and tainted candidates to the Supreme Court, despite being given multiple opportunities. He claimed that this failure led to the termination of jobs for thousands of individuals. Adhikari also alleged that the Chief Minister had undermined the autonomy of the SSC, preventing it from functioning independently.
In response to the situation, Adhikari has announced plans for a large-scale protest march to Nabanna, the state administrative headquarters, on April 21. He stated that this would be a “non-political, people’s movement” and warned that the BJP would push for the removal of the current government if necessary. He also urged the terminated staff to file review petitions before the Supreme Court, offering legal support from BJP MLAs.
The state government, on the other hand, has indicated its intention to file a review petition challenging the Supreme Court’s decision. Meanwhile, Adhikari has accused the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) of favoritism, claiming that only a select few terminated candidates were allowed to interact with the Chief Minister during a recent meeting.
This issue has sparked significant political tension in West Bengal, with the BJP using it as a platform to criticize the TMC government and its handling of the recruitment process.
