Just like the 2021 Assembly polls in Nandigram, everyone is hooked to the outcome of the contest in Tamluk Lok Sabha constituency of West Bengal.

The EC described Gangopadhyay's remark as a "low-level personal attack", asserting that he violated the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).

Alleging malafide and overaction on the part of police, Gangopadhyay's lawyer Rajdeep Majumder submitted before the court that the FIR was lodged to prevent him from campaigning for the election.

The Trinamool Congress claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Tamluk candidate wished the death of the TMC supremo and West Bengal chief minister, while the saffron party said what Gangopadhyay meant was the “political death of the TMC”.

The former judge, recognised for his relentless pursuit of justice, often found himself at odds with the TMC government due to his judgments and orders.

The Trinamool Congress supremo referred to Gangopadhyay as a "BJP Babu" who was sitting on the bench, and made it clear that she would 'ensure he loses' if he contests the upcoming Lok Sabha election.

Gangopadhyay's decision to join the saffron party came after announcing his intention to do so immediately following his resignation from the high court on Tuesday. 

Announcing his impending resignation, Justice Gangopadhyay disclosed that he will tender his resignation on Tuesday.