Kolkata Police arrest Garga Chatterjee, a founder and leader of the pro-Bengali advocacy organisation ‘Bangla Pokkho’, for allegedly spreading misinformation about Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during West Bengal’s Assembly elections. According to the reports, the arrest follows a complaint from the District Election Officer after Chatterjee did not appear for questioning. The authorities allege that the campaign contained incorrect or misleading claims related to EVMs, prompting action under election-related provisions concerning misinformation.
Both outlets describe Chatterjee’s public role beyond the EVM issue. They note that ‘Bangla Pokkho’ is associated with pro-Bengali messaging and that Chatterjee is often involved in campaigning around language and community concerns in West Bengal. While the reports focus on the election misinformation allegation and the arrest, they also situate him within his broader political and advocacy activities. The reports do not provide details on the specific content of the alleged misinformation or the legal sections invoked, but they concur on the core timeline: complaint, failure to appear, and subsequent arrest by Kolkata Police.
