Bengal BJP launches portal, helpline number for 'genuine candidates' affected by school jobs scam

The West Bengal unit of the BJP has set up a dedicated legal support website and a helpline number to assist “genuine” candidates affected by the alleged school jobs scam, a senior party leader said on Thursday.

The helpline number and the portal were made public on Wednesday night, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the state unit of the BJP to establish a legal cell for the “genuine” candidates.

“As per the instructions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, West Bengal BJP is duty-bound to stand beside the eligible candidates who were affected due to the TMC’s illegal recruitment of some people,” BJP spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya said.