Ex-IPS officer Debashish Dhar was suspended by the Mamata Banerjee-administration while Dr Pranat Tudu had to fight a legal battle against the state government after submitting his resignation
Birbhum is seen as a battleground district in the state. The TMC has won most seats uncontested in the past, but the BJP is now making inroads, capitalizing on dissatisfaction with the ruling party.
In an 18-minute speech, Amit Shah said that chief minister Mamata Banerjee ran a “Hitler-like regime” and pointed to the political violence during Ram Navami celebrations earlier this month