Bhabanipur poll case: HC judge discloses brother's BJP role; orders CCTV, EVMs preserved
Calcutta High Court judge Gaurang Kant disclosed his brother's role as a BJP spokesperson while presiding over Mamata Banerjee's election petition. The court ordered the preservation of CCTV footage and voting machines related to the Bhabanipur assembly seat.
Why it matters
Judicial transparency and the integrity of election processes are fundamental to democratic stability, particularly in high-stakes political contests.
Calcutta High Court judge Gaurang Kant, while hearing Mamata Banerjee s plea challenging the Bhabanipur Assembly seat poll result, on Tuesday (June 23, 2026) told the TMC chief s lawyer that his elder brother is a BJP spokesperson and he would hear the matter after full disclosure.
The report focuses on procedural transparency and judicial conduct without taking a side in the political dispute.
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