West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee expressed discontent with the Supreme Court's ruling upholding the cancellation of 25,000 teacher and non-teaching staff appointments in government schools. The court found large-scale manipulation in the recruitment process, ordering a fresh recruitment drive while allowing non-tainted candidates to return to previous government positions.
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