PIL before Calcutta HC claims ECI has prepared ‘trouble makers’ list to target TMC workers before WB polls
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Summary
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been moved before the Calcutta High Court alleging that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has prepared and circulated a secret list of “trouble makers” with directions for their arrest or detention ahead of the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections. [Md Danish Farooqui v Election Commission of India & Ors.]The petitioner submitted that he came to know of the alleged list and the accompanying directions through “multiple credible, trustworthy, and
Key Facts
Type Scheme
Source Bar and Bench
Published Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
Key Numbers
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
20 million central + state government employees
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Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right