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EC Appoints IAS Smita Pandey as Nandigram Election In-charge Amidst Past Mamata Allegations

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News18•18-03-2026, 22:39

EC Appoints IAS Smita Pandey as Nandigram Election In-charge Amidst Past Mamata Allegations

•Election Commission appoints IAS Smita Pandey as District Magistrate and District Election Officer.
•Pandey will oversee elections in Nandigram, a constituency where she has a controversial past with Mamata Banerjee.
•Mamata Banerjee had accused Smita Pandey of rigging during the 2021 Nandigram vote counting.
•Despite past allegations, the EC has entrusted Pandey with this crucial role, highlighting her experience as an 'SIR Roll Observer'.
•The appointment brings Smita Pandey back into the spotlight due to her connection with the high-profile 2021 Nandigram election.

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