Suvendu Adhikari Condemns Police Action on Protesting Teachers in Kolkata
BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, has condemned the police crackdown on upper primary teacher candidates who were protesting against the West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) over delays in the appointment process.
In a post on X, Adhikari stated that the candidates were seeking answers from the SSC regarding the delay, despite the Calcutta High Court’s directive to complete the appointments within 12 weeks. He expressed his support for the candidates’ demand for immediate counselling and completion of the recruitment process.
Earlier, police detained several protesting candidates at Kolkata’s Salt Lake. The Kolkata High Court has ordered the release of the appointment list for upper primary teachers, potentially benefiting 14,000 candidates. The court’s decision, announced by Justices Tapabrata Chakraborty and Parthasarathi Chattopadhyay, directs the SSC to publish the final list within four weeks, followed by counselling.
Lawyer Firdaus Shamim mentioned that the SSC had previously invalidated the selection of 1,463 candidates due to errors in the interview OMR seats. The court has instructed that these candidates be reinstated in the merit list and that counselling be conducted for the 14,052 candidates currently on the list.
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Suvendu Adhikari -: Suvendu Adhikari is a politician in India. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He used to be in a different party called the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India. They have many leaders and members who work in different parts of the country.
Kolkata -: Kolkata is a big city in India. It is the capital of the state of West Bengal. Many important events and protests happen there.
West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) -: The West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) is a group that helps hire teachers for schools in West Bengal. They make sure the right people get the job.
Calcutta High Court -: The Calcutta High Court is a big court in Kolkata. Judges there make important decisions about laws and problems in West Bengal.
upper primary teacher candidates -: Upper primary teacher candidates are people who want to become teachers for classes 5 to 8. They have to pass certain tests and interviews to get the job.
