After Murshidabad, it was the turn of Birbhum Special Observer sent by the Election Commission to go on a tourism spree instead of concentrating on the task assigned to one.
A Special Observer for Birbhum was on Monday seen taking a detour to see the Ilambazar Fossil Park a popular tourist destination at the head of an 11-car convoy, local political leaders said wondering whether the senior officer who was accepting the warmth of the officers on whom he was supposed to keep a tab would be able to maintain the impartiality expected from him.
The Observer was scheduled to visit some villages on Monday. “One wonders how a top official will be able to maintain his objectivity after accepting hospitality of the subordinate officers on whom one is supposed to keep a vigil” said Congress’ Abdul Mannan.
A team of five Special Observers had been sent by the EC to take stock of the law and order situation and report against biased bureaucrats before the coming elections.
Earlier a Special Observer for Murshidabad was on Sunday went around shopping Murshidabad Silk sarees as the “guest of the DM” on whom he was supposed to keep a tab. “We have both the information and are sending it to the Election Commission of India” said Rabin Deb CPI(M) leader.
Birbhum is the most volatile district which had in the past couple of years seen maximum amount of bloodshed. According to a report filed by the local administration to the EC, 2665 bombs and 87 fire arms had been recovered from various spots in the district until March.