Calcutta High Court Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay to resign, hints at joining politics

Calcutta High Court Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay has said that he will resign from his post on March 5, hinting that he may join politics.

Speaking to a Bengali news outlet, the judge, who had ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the teachers’ recruitment scam in West Bengal last year, said that he wants to work at the grassroots level.

“I would like to enter the political arena to work towards the betterment of the common people and address grassroots issues. That journey starts on Tuesday,” the judge told a Bengali news outlet.

He however didn't reveal which party he is joining or whether he is contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

“Have not taken decisions regarding my candidature for Lok Sabha polls, but I would like to thank the ruling party in West Bengal (Trinamool Congress) for challenging me to enter the political field,” the judge told Live Law.