The Calcutta High Court on Friday set aside its earlier order and directed the State Election Commission to issue fresh extension for filing of nomination and polls in consultation with the state.
A bench of justices R K Agrawal and A M Sapre requested the Calcutta High Court to consider the matter tomorrow in accordance with the law.
Opposition parties—the BJP and the CPI(M) -- alleged that the State Election Commission (SEC) was forced by the ruling Trinamool Congress to cancel its previous order extending the deadline.
Kolkata, Jul 30: Congress leader and Union minister Adhir Chaudhury today attributed his party's dismal performance in the panchayat elections in West Bengal to its ‘defeatist mentality', but said it would not wither away.“A defeatist
Darjeeling, July 30: A Gorkha Janmukti Morcha-sponsored 72-hour shutdown to press for a Gorkhaland state Monday evoked strong response in West Bengal's Darjeeling hills with markets and educational institutions remaining shut and minimal vehicular movement.Police
Kolkata, July 11: Sporadic violence was reported in the first phase of panchayat elections in West Bengal covering three districts of West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia, where 25-30 per cent polling was recorded in the
New Delhi, June 26: The Supreme Court Wednesday issued notice to the central and West Bengal governments on West Bengal State Election Commission's (SEC) petition for adequate security for holding panchayat elections in the state.The
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