Protesting the removal of top bureaucrats in West Bengal on the directions of the Election Commission ahead of Assembly polls in the State, Trinamool Congress MPs on Monday (March 16, 2026) walked out of the Rajya Sabha, boycotting its sitting for the day.
Speaking in the House, the party’s Rajya Sabha leader Derek O’ Brien said, “In the dead of night, the Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary, and Home Secretary have been removed by the Election Commission. They have all the power to do it.”
Mr. O’ Brien said the Trinamool does not seek to disrupt the proceedings of the Upper House and will stay away.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju condemned their action. “He is raising the matter about a constitutional authority, which this house or the government has nothing to do with. If every member wants to question a constitutional authority, like the courts and the Election Commission, it is not wise,” he said.
West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026
