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'Bigger theft, bigger the reward': Rahul Gandhi's 'chor bazaar' jab at BJP, EC over ex-Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal's appointment as chief secretary

Times of India · May 12, 2026, 8:06 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Rahul Gandhi and TMC have sharply criticised the appointment of former chief electoral officer Manoj Agarwal as West Bengal's chief secretary by the new BJP government. Critics allege this rewards Agarwal for his role in the recent Assembly elections, questioning the Election Commission's neutrality

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