Five
former policemen defeat old masters in Bengal polls
Saturday May 14, 2011 06:34:55 PM,
IANS
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Kolkata:
All the five former Indian Police Service (IPS) officers who took
on their old Marxist masters as Trinamool Congress candidates in
West Bengal assembly polls, have emerged victorious.
Former director general of police Hyder Aziz Safwi defeated
Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) candidate and sitting
member Mohan Mondal from Uluberia East assembly constituency in
Howrah district by a margin of 35,110 votes. Safwi bagged 96,677
votes.
"This time there was swing for the Trinammool in the assembly
election. All have voted in the favour of change and I am glad to
be a part of the all-conquering Trinamool team," an excited Safwi
told IANS.
"I would focus on improving the law and order situation of the
state which has deteriorated over the years," he said.
Another IPS officer, Sultan Singh made history after defeating
three time CPI-M legislator Kanika Ganguly from Bally assembly
constituency in Howrah, which is a known red bastion for years.
Bally was the only civic body the Left had retained in 2010 civic
polls, against the Trinamool Congress onslaught. Sultan captured
52,770 votes against his opponent's 46,170.
Former inspector general of police Rachhpal Singh triumphed over
Forward Bloc candidate and outgoing fire and emergency services
minister Pratim Chatterjee from Tarakeshwar assembly constituency
in Hooghly district. Chatterjee was a three-time legislator from
Tarakeshwar seat, which was dominated by the Leftists since 1977.
Rachhpal bagged 97,022 votes against Chatterjee's 71,550.
"There is lot of expectations of the people who were deprived over
years. We promise to give them good governance and as a Trinamool
soldier, I would try to carry out the responsibilities given by
the party leadership efficiently," said Rachhpal Singh.
IPS officer Upendra Nath Biswas, known for his role in
investigating the fodder scam in Bihar when he was a joint
director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), triumphed
over Forward Bloc candidate Mrinal Kanti Sikdar from Bagda
assembly constituency in North 24-Parganas. Biswas bagged 92,548
votes while his opponent got 70,482 votes.
Former deputy inspector general Abani Mohan Joardar, contesting
the Krishnanagar Uttor assembly seat in Nadia district, ousted
sitting CPI-M member Subenoy Ghosh. Joardar captured 96,677 votes
against Ghosh's 61,567.
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