Police observer with CAPF contingent combs Diamond Harbour parliamentary constituency parts for troublemakers.

PTI, April 28, 2026, Kolkata: Uttar Pradesh-cadre IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma, warning potential troublemakers of "appropriate treatment" if they try to disrupt Wednesday's polling in West Bengal, created a fresh political dust-up, with the Trinamool Congress accusing the EC-appointed police observer of overstepping his role and "intimidating" party workers.

With over a hundred armed Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel, an armoured vehicle, and a list of potential "troublemakers" in his possession, the 2011-batch IPS officer combed the South 24 Parganas district's Falta Assembly seat under Trinamool leader Abhishek Banerjee's Diamond Harbour parliamentary constituency for two consecutive days.

Eyewitnesses said that Sharma had visited the Trinamool candidate's house late on Monday night and stated that the authorities would take "firm and immediate steps" if there were reports of voter intimidation.

A poll panel official said Sharma visited the area after the Election Commission received reports that Khan's associates were allegedly collecting voter identity cards from people in the constituency and threatening them.

Officials said Sharma is among the 95 observers deployed by the Election Commission to ensure free and fair polling in the second phase.

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