The Election Commission’s recent administrative overhaul has caused an unexpected domestic flare-up in West Bengal’s political circles. A senior political heavyweight is reportedly “seeing red” over the role or recent posting of his son-in-law, who serves as a high-ranking official.

The leader has accused the ECI of being biased and suggested that even his own family members in the administration are being pressured to act against his party’s interests. “Being a relative doesn’t give anyone a free pass if they work against the people’s mandate,” the leader remarked, clearly targeting his son-in-law’s recent administrative conduct. This public outburst has added a spicy layer to the already intense pre-poll atmosphere in the state.