SC Refuses to Shift CM Mamata’s Election Plea Outside Bengal, Tells Adhikari Can’t Allow Choice of HC

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea by BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari seeking transfer of an election petition filed by West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee against his election from Nandigram outside the state, ruling it cannot allow a choice of the high court. The top court said if it transfers the election petition, it would be an expression of lack of faith in the entire high court.

Adhikari had defeated Banerjee in the 2021…