Kolkata: Acting on TMC allegations, EC has replaced the police observer for four Malda assembly constituencies — Manikchak, Mothabari, Sujapur, and Baishnabnagar.After EC had appointed Jayant Kant as the police observer for these constituencies, TMC alleged that Kant’s wife was a BJP neta in Bihar, raising questions about his ability to function impartially.On Saturday, the EC announced that IPS officer Hriday Kant would take over as the new police observer for the four constituencies. He is a resident of Jharkhand and belongs to the Bihar cadre.The Commission has also replaced five more police observers. New police observers have been appointed for Jangipur, Raghunathganj and Sagardighi. Changes have also been made in Jamuria, Asansol South, Asansol North, Kulti, and Barabani assembly seats. Police observers in Kharagpur Sadar, Pingla, Kharagpur and Debra have also been replaced. New police observers have been appointed for Bagda, Bongaon North, Habra, Ashoknagar, and Amdanga.
