Kolkata, April 9 – The Election Commission of India has filed an FIR against Trinamool Congress candidate Pabitra Kar of Nandigram after receiving a complaint from BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari. According to the commission, the complaint was filed on Thursday morning.
Incidentally, on Wednesday, Suvendu Adhikari visited Haldia to check the preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public meeting. Later, he held a press conference at the BJP office. "I would like to ask the Election Commission, which law allows an adult citizen of India to be a member of two political parties at the same time?" Adhikari asked.
Pabitra Kar became a panchayat member by winning the election for the BJP in the panchayat elections. However, on March 17, 2026, he joined the Trinamool, holding the hand of Trinamool General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee. He was nominated for the Nandigram Assembly constituency on the same day.
Suvendu said, "He is a panchayat member of the BJP from Boyal Gram Panchayat. And he is contesting in the Assembly election under the Trinamool symbol. I know he did not resign from the BJP. If I object, his candidature will be rejected."
Regarding the allegations, Pabitra Kar said, "I am not aware of this matter. But the steps I will take will be legal."
Incidentally, if a political leader is contesting elections by switching parties and has previously held a public office from any political party, he has to resign from that post.
Based on the complaint by Suvendu Adhikari, the Election Commission has taken action and filed an FIR against Pabitra Kar.
Meanwhile, polling will be held in 294 Assembly constituencies of West Bengal in two phases on April 23 and 29. The results of the voting will be known on May 4.
Nandigram will go to the polls in the first phase on April 23.
The Election Commission has taken several measures to ensure free, fair, and peaceful elections in this state. A certain number of observers have been appointed in all Assembly constituencies to ensure that.
