Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Sitai MLA skips SC certificate hearing
There is a big argument about whether a local leader named Sangita Roy really belongs to a special group called Scheduled Caste.
Another person, Ashutosh Barma, says she doesn't and got her certificate unfairly.
The leader was supposed to show her documents to prove it, but she didn't show up.
Now, the court is involved, and everyone is waiting to see what happens next.
Sitai MLA Sangita Roy failed to appear for a hearing regarding her SC certificate.
The hearing was initiated after a complaint challenging the authenticity of her SC certificate.
BJP candidate Ashutosh Barma alleges Roy obtained the certificate fraudulently and does not belong to the Rajbanshi Scheduled Caste community.
Barma also claims inconsistencies in Roy's election affidavits, raising doubts about her identity records.
The matter is currently before the Calcutta High Court, with the next hearing scheduled for 21 August.
- Who
- Sitai MLA Sangita Roy and BJP candidate Ashutosh Barma
- What
- Controversy over the authenticity of Sangita Roy's Scheduled Caste (SC) certificate
- When
- The dispute dates back to the 2026 Assembly election, with recent developments on Tuesday and a court hearing scheduled for 21 August.
- Where
- Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India
- Why
- Ashutosh Barma alleges that Roy does not belong to the Rajbanshi Scheduled Caste community and obtained the certificate fraudulently, leading to legal and administrative inquiries.
Sitai MLA Sangita Roy
BJP Candidate Ashutosh Barma
Authenticity of SC Certificate
Sitai MLA Sangita Roy
No direct statement from Roy, but she has not appeared for verification.
BJP Candidate Ashutosh Barma
Barma alleges Roy does not belong to the Rajbanshi Scheduled Caste community and obtained the certificate fraudulently.
Inconsistencies in Election Affidavits
Sitai MLA Sangita Roy
No direct statement from Roy regarding the inconsistencies.
BJP Candidate Ashutosh Barma
Barma alleges inconsistencies in Roy's election affidavits, claiming different documents use her father’s and husband’s names, raising doubts about her identity records.
- MLA in Question
- Sangita Roy
- Complainant
- Ashutosh Barma
- Date of Hearing
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Next Court Hearing
- 21 August
- Election Year
- 2026
- Court Involved
- Calcutta High Court
- Initial Complaint Filed With
- Election Commission
