Bengal Panchayat Election Update: The Calcutta High Court has refused to extend the last date for filing nominations for the panchayat elections to be held in West Bengal on July 8. The court has clearly said that the date of nomination will not be extended. The Court said, “The decision to extend the time rests entirely with the SEC. The SEC is competent to deal with such an issue and the Court leaves it to the discretion of the Commission.”
Petitions were filed in the Calcutta High Court on behalf of the opposition leaders to extend the time. Amid continuing violence and clashes over nomination filing, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday (June 12) accused the opposition parties of “colluding” to delay the polls out of fear of defeat and tarnish the state’s image. Was.
What is the allegation of the opposition?
At the same time, the opposition parties BJP (BJP), Congress and Marxist Communist Party (CPM) alleged that their candidates were prevented from submitting nomination papers in various districts on behalf of TMC workers. Opposition parties had said that it is impossible to have a peaceful and fair election here without the deployment of central forces. To this, the court said, “In areas where central forces are not deployed, it should be the responsibility of the state police.”
What did the court say about security?
The court said, “SEC should ensure the safety of polling agents. SEC should consider the demand for deployment of central paramilitary forces in sensitive areas.” The three-tier panchayat elections in West Bengal will be held in a single phase on July 8. The last date for filing nominations will be June 15. The three-tier Panchayati Raj system consists of Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zilla Parishad.
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