BJP MP and former HC judge say “contaminated” can be distinguished from “uncontaminated” candidates in WB recruitment scams

The Supreme Court canceled more than 24,000 jobs after teachers lost their jobs in West Bengal, after they recruited schools in West Bengal. |Picture source: Hindu

Bharatiya Janata Party MP and former Kolkata High Court Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay said on Tuesday (8 April 2025) that in the West Bengal School Services Commission (WBSSC), the non-rule 2016 recruitment process, distinguished between “polluted” and “unpolluted” candidates in the Spanish School Services Commission (WBSSC) during the non-rule 2016 recruitment process.

His comments came after a Supreme Court order of 3 April 2025, which upheld an earlier Kolkata High Court ruling to eliminate the appointment of 25,752 teachers and non-teachers. This abolition stems from alleged violations in the selection process, triggering significant damage to the school education system in West Bengal.

“Contaminated pollution can be separated. [Optical Mark Reader] Mr. Ganpadayi asserted that he further questioned whether the actual copy of the OMR board still exists or is likely to be destroyed.

Members of Congress, accompanied by BJP leader Kaustav Bagchi and several cancelled teachers, visited the WBSSC office on Tuesday (April 8, 2025), presumably urging a resolution based on his recommendations.

Mr. Gampadia, representing Tamluke constituency, criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying: “I urge Mamata Banerjee to go beyond politics, but she did not bring out a list of pollution that was not caused. [WBSSC/State] To distinguish, they will be able to save their work. ”

During his tenure as a judge in the Kolkata High Court, Mr. Gampadi presided over the bench, who first introduced the alleged violations during the so-called 2016 WBSSC recruitment process and then directed the CBI to investigate the matter.

The judge’s transformational politician also suggested that a committee be formed, including himself and other lawyers involved in the litigation, be examined. However, West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu dismissed the proposal, noting that despite being a MP, “the MP behaves like a judge”.

Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh also criticized the former judge. “Why didn’t he solve this problem when he was judged? Did he keep the problem pending so that he could issue a solution after being elected as BJP MP?” Mr. Gosh questioned.

Protest in Bangladesh

Meanwhile, the state government is seeking legal recourse. On Monday (7 April 2025), Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met with affected teachers and non-teachers, assured them of support and announced that her government intends to submit a review petition to the April 3 order in the Supreme Court.

Protests related to the cancellation of the appointment continue statewide. Opposition workers and supporters, including the BJP, the Communist Party of India (Marxism) and the Congress – held demonstrations in Kolkata and Hora to demand the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The youth and student wings of these parties, such as the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (Bjym) of the BJP and the Youth United (probably the Democratic Youth Federation of India – DYFI), blocked the arterial roads in the two cities, respectively.

In Kolkata, about 100 BJIM militants blocked the busy Mahatma Gandhi Road Central Avenue crossing for about an hour, reaffirming the need for the resignation of the chief minister. In Howrah, the youth wing believed to have supported by CPI(M) demonstrated outside the administrative office. Affected teachers and non-teachers also warned of large-scale protests if no resolution was found to resolve the crisis.