Advocate Aniesh Bakal has voiced concerns regarding the ongoing dispute within the Gomantak Bhandari Samaj, particularly over the contentious selection criteria for candidates in the upcoming elections. He argued that the imposition of age, marital status, and other restrictive conditions were aimed at sidelining opposition candidates, thus ensuring a smooth path for candidates aligned with the current leadership. Bakal criticized the decision-making process as being biased and in violation of democratic principles.