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Swapna Barman’s Railways Exit Stalls as Court Seeks Explicit Admission Before NOC

The case underscores how civil service rules can slow a candidate’s shift from a government job to the ballot.

Resignation hurdle clouds TMC’s Swapna Barman’s nomination bid
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Overview

  • The Calcutta High Court’s Jalpaiguri bench, which heard the case Tuesday, ordered a time-bound decision that hinges on her filing a written admission of misconduct.
  • The Railways said they would accept her resignation and issue a no-objection certificate, a clearance government staff need to run for office, if she accepts fault and waives pension and other benefits.
  • After her first letter failed to meet those terms, the court asked her to submit a fresh, explicit admission and listed the matter for Friday.
  • She joined Trinamool Congress on February 27, faced a disciplinary case on March 9, and resigned on March 16, then moved court so she can file papers before the April 6 nomination deadline.
  • The outcome could decide whether she contests the April 23 Rajganj vote or gives up retirement benefits from her 2020 Indian Railways job to stay in the race.