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beyond shameless tmc attacks bjp ec after ex bengal ceo manoj agarwal appointed chief secretary

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- Manoj Agarwal, former CEO of West Bengal, appointed chief secretary after BJP cabinet meeting.
- Agarwal is a 1990-batch IAS officer due to retire July 31, 2024, may get six-month extension.
- Appointment comes ahead of May 21 Falta bypoll.
- TMC criticized the appointment as 'shameless' and raised concerns about election neutrality.
- BJP defended the appointment as following service rules.