Justice Chanda asked Singhvi if he is aware of BJP’s organizational structure. In reply to Justice Chanda, Singhvi said, “I have many friends in BJP. I am broadly aware.” To this, Justice Chanda said he is recalling the case. The petitioner’s lawyer Singhvi mentioned instances that shows Justice Chanda has connections with BJP and mention a case where the Judge moved the intervention application on its behalf.
“You lawyers also have political affiliations. You are from Congress and Mookherjee has a BJP background. But you are appearing for TMC’s Mamata Banerjee’s case,” said Justice Chanda to Singhvi.
West Bengal Chief Minister has also moved an application to change the judge in the case and alleged that Justice Chanda has connections with BJP.
The Election Commission had declared BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari the winner in the fiercely contested election for the Nandigram constituency. After her defeat in Nandigram, Mamata Banerjee alleged that the Returning Officer of the Assembly seat had said that he was threatened against recounting of votes.
“Such refusal is bad in law… We demand an immediate recounting of Nandigram AC 210 to preserve the sanctity of the electoral process,” the TMC had said in a letter to the CEO.
