Controversial Calcutta high court judge to quit, may join BJP

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on March 3, 2024
Calcutta High Court Judge Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, previously involved in a courtroom spat where the state's advocate general claimed he would receive a BJP ticket for the Lok Sabha election, has announced his resignation from the judiciary to enter politics. Due to retire officially in August, he expressed a desire to...

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Published on March 5, 2024 -  02:36
Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who resigned as Calcutta HC judge, to join BJP | Oneindia News
Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay of the Calcutta High Court announced his resignation today, accompanied by his declaration of joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Speaking at a press conference held in Kolkata at 2:25 pm, Gangopadhyay emphasised that he sees the BJP as the sole national party capable of challenging the dominance of the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal. He clarified his decision by stating his reluctance to align with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) due to his religious beliefs and his aversion to joining the Congress, citing its dynastic nature, which sidelines accomplished leaders like Jairam Ramesh. #JusticeGangopadhyay #CalcuttaHighCourt #Resignation #BJP #JoiningPolitics #PoliticalTransition #JudicialResignation #PoliticalShift #BJPEntry #IndianPolitics #BengalPolitics #LegalNews #JudicialAffairs #BJPPolitics #JudicialResignation #JudicialCareer #PoliticalMove #BJPMembership #LegalTransition #JudicialDeparture ~PR.152~ED.101~

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