Former Bengal Minister Arrested, Election Chief's Appointment Sparks Row
Former West Bengal minister Sujit Bose was arrested in connection with an alleged municipal recruitment scam, marking the first arrest of a TMC leader since the BJP won Bengal. Separately, the appointment of the former Bengal election chief, Manoj Kumar Agarwal, as the state's new chief secretary drew sharp criticism and accusations of impropriety from the Trinamool Congress.
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