State Election Commission accountable for all bloodshed during panchayat polls, says West Bengal Governor
1 year, 9 months ago

State Election Commission accountable for all bloodshed during panchayat polls, says West Bengal Governor

The Hindu  

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose on June 22 blamed the State Election Commission for the violence during the ongoing panchayat poll process in the State, warning that the Commission was accountable for every drop of human blood that is shed in the field. On June 14, the West Bengal government had also appointed Sanjay Bansal as the additional State Election Commissioner to appoint Mr. Sinha in his duties. 800 companies Amid the ongoing slug fest between the Raj Bhavan and the State government, the West Bengal State Election Commission requisitioned 800 companies of central forces to be deployed in the State during the panchayat polls. Terming the SEC’s requisitioning of 22 companies as “highly inadequate”, the court added that the number of battalions or companies should not be less than the forces deployed during the 2013 panchayat polls in the State, when 800 companies had been deployed during the five phases of the election process.

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West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer refutes Mamata’s ‘election manipulation’ remarks
3 weeks, 5 days ago

West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer refutes Mamata’s ‘election manipulation’ remarks

The Hindu  

West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer has refuted the claims of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's allegation of manipulation in the electoral process. The West Bengal CEO posted on X and said, "As per RP Act 1950, Registration of Electors Rules 1960 and Manual on Electoral Rolls, concerned BLOs, AEROs, EROs, DEOs and CEOs in any State/UT work for the updation of …

Gyanesh Kumar is appointed new CEC after panel with PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi meets
1 month, 1 week ago

Gyanesh Kumar is appointed new CEC after panel with PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi meets

Hindustan Times  

Gyanesh Kumar, a Kerala cadre IAS officer from the 1988 batch who retired as the secretary of the ministry of cooperation before being appointed as an election commissioner last year, was appointed as India’s next chief election commissioner by President Droupadi Murmu in a late-night announcement on Monday. Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as the next Chief Election …

Rahul Gandhi to EC: Why were 39 lakh voters added in Maharashtra after Lok Sabha polls?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi to EC: Why were 39 lakh voters added in Maharashtra after Lok Sabha polls?

India TV News  

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, along with Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut and NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule, on Friday alleged large-scale discrepancies in Maharashtra’s voter list ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. Rahul Gandhi raises questions on sudden increase in voters Rahul Gandhi highlighted that while 32 lakh voters were added in Maharashtra over …

City corporations in Karnataka do not have full control over 15 of the 18 municipal functions, finds study
6 months, 3 weeks ago

City corporations in Karnataka do not have full control over 15 of the 18 municipal functions, finds study

The Hindu  

A study of 11 municipal corporations in Karnataka has found that all of them lack control over 15 of the 18 municipal functions listed for urban local bodies under the 74th Amendment of the Constitution. Not just that, there are also substantial delays in the electoral process: elections to municipal corporations are delayed by an average of 22 months, and …

CEC Rajiv Kumar unfollows fake news peddler Mohammed Zubair on Twitter after outrage
7 months, 3 weeks ago

CEC Rajiv Kumar unfollows fake news peddler Mohammed Zubair on Twitter after outrage

Op India  

On Sunday, several netizens expressed shock that the Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar was following only 4 accounts through his official X handle. @abhijitmajumder @rishibagree @KanchanGupta @TajinderBagga… pic.twitter.com/bfgvDiVdNS — Krishanu Singha July 28, 2024 An X user named Mikku wrote, “Rajeev Saab is following a man who amplified every post claiming the Election Commission and EVMs are rigged during election …

JD(S) seeks deployment of paramilitary forces in Bengaluru Rural constituency and transfer of senior officials
1 year ago

JD(S) seeks deployment of paramilitary forces in Bengaluru Rural constituency and transfer of senior officials

The Hindu  

March 19, 2024 08:59 pm | Updated 09:01 pm IST - BENGALURU Seeking the transfer of senior officials in Ramanagaram district for allegedly colluding with Congress candidate in Bengaluru Rural Lok Sabha constituency, former Chief Minister H.D. Alleging that the election-related irregularities have gone beyond control in the constituency since the date of election was declared, he said, “The Election …

Election Commission appoints Sanjay Mukherjee as West Bengal DGP
1 year ago

Election Commission appoints Sanjay Mukherjee as West Bengal DGP

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday appointed IPS officer Sanjay Mukherjee as the new state Director General of Police, a day after it issued orders to remove Rajeev Kumar from the post. Election Commission of India Earlier on Monday, the poll panel had appointed IPS officer Vivek Sahay as the next DGP based on his seniority. However, since Sahay …

Election Commission removes WB DGP, Home Secys in 6 states
1 year ago

Election Commission removes WB DGP, Home Secys in 6 states

Op India  

In a decisive move towards upholding the principles of free, fair and transparent elections, the Election Commission of India has issued orders for the removal of Home Secretaries in six states namely Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. This step comes as part of the Commission’s resolve and commitment to maintaining a level playing field and ensuring …

Election Commission orders removal of Bengal DGP, home secretaries of 6 states
1 year ago

Election Commission orders removal of Bengal DGP, home secretaries of 6 states

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India on Monday -- days after announcing the 2024 Lok Sabha elections schedule -- ordered the removal of top officials of several states, including the West Bengal director general of police and home secretaries of six states, news agency PTI reported. New Delhi: Chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar flanked by Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and SS …

Ex-bureaucrats Sukhbir Sandhu, Gyanesh Kumar named election commissioners
1 year ago

Ex-bureaucrats Sukhbir Sandhu, Gyanesh Kumar named election commissioners

New Indian Express  

Earlier in the day, while talking to reporters after the selection panel meeting Adhir Chowdhury said six names came up before the panel for the selection of the two ECs and the names of Sandhu and Kumar were finalised by a majority of members of the panel. He, however, said the Chief Justice of India should have been part of …

WB Panchayat Polls: High Court Grants Additional Time To SEC Head Rajiva Sinha To Respond To Contempt Rule
1 year, 4 months ago

WB Panchayat Polls: High Court Grants Additional Time To SEC Head Rajiva Sinha To Respond To Contempt Rule

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday granted additional time to West Bengal Chief Election Commissioner Rajiva Sinha, to respond to the contempt rule issued against him in October this year. The contempt rule was issued against Sinha and the SEC for alleged violation of Court orders pertaining to the deployment of central forces during the Panchayat polls, which led to …

NHRC Was Not Right In Seeking To Supervise West Bengal Panchayat Polls; Conduct Of Elections SEC's Sole Responsibility : Supreme Court
1 year, 7 months ago

NHRC Was Not Right In Seeking To Supervise West Bengal Panchayat Polls; Conduct Of Elections SEC's Sole Responsibility : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by the National Human Rights Commission challenging the Calcutta High Court's judgment which set aside the NHRC's decision to appoint its observers for the panchayat elections in the State of West Bengal.On June 23, a single bench of the Calcutta High Court had set aside the NHRC direction and this was …

Bengal Panchayat Poll Violence A Wake-Up Call For Mamata Banerjee Leadership And Democratic Values
1 year, 8 months ago

Bengal Panchayat Poll Violence A Wake-Up Call For Mamata Banerjee Leadership And Democratic Values

ABP News  

West Bengal Saturday witnessed what can only be described as one of the state’s most violent and blood-soaked panchayat elections in recent memory. From the very moment that Banerjee made the decision to appoint Rajiva Sinha, the former chief secretary of West Bengal, as the state election commissioner, the ominous clouds of democracy's suppression began to gather. Mamata Banerjee Needs …

West Bengal Panchayat Election: Amit Shah Takes Note of Poll Violence As Toll Climbs to 11; 66.28% Voter Turnout Till 5 PM
1 year, 8 months ago

West Bengal Panchayat Election: Amit Shah Takes Note of Poll Violence As Toll Climbs to 11; 66.28% Voter Turnout Till 5 PM

News 18  

West Bengal Panchayat Election LIVE: Central Forces Open Fire in Air at Hatishala Central forces had to open fire in the air at Hatishala in Tehatta in the district to bring the situation under control, following another clash between members of the TMC and the BJP, a state police officer said. ', Min Basu After 6 Party Workers Killed in …

West Bengal panchayat election plunges into chaos and violence
1 year, 8 months ago

West Bengal panchayat election plunges into chaos and violence

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 08, 2023 21:34 IST - 4 MINS READ Despite the assurances of the ruling party and the intervention of the Calcutta High Court to ensure free and fair elections, the panchayat election in West Bengal on July 8 turned out to be exactly what most people in the State expected: violent, lawless, and a mockery of democracy. …

‘Matter of great concern’: Bengal governor on panchayat poll violence
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Matter of great concern’: Bengal governor on panchayat poll violence

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose visited some of the violence-hit areas on Saturday even as reports of deaths poured in from across the state during the ongoing panchayat elections. West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose The crucial panchayat polls kicked off on Saturday at 7am and will go on till 5pm. BJP IT-cell head Amit Malviya shared a video …

Elections must be through ballots, not bullets’: West Bengal Guv
1 year, 8 months ago

Elections must be through ballots, not bullets’: West Bengal Guv

Live Mint  

West Bengal Governor Ananda Bose on Saturday condemned the violent incidents being reported since the announcement of the panchayat elections date and on the voting day. The polls are likely to see a fierce tussle for control of local administrations between the ruling TMC and the BJP and will be a litmus test for both parties ahead of next year's …

West Bengal panchayat election today amid tension; governor CV Ananda Bose hits the streets. 10 points
1 year, 8 months ago

West Bengal panchayat election today amid tension; governor CV Ananda Bose hits the streets. 10 points

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal, amid widespread violence and killings, braces for the crucial three-tier panchayat election on Saturday, which is seen as a litmus test for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Polling staff leave for their respective polling stations after collecting polling equipment and material from a distribution centre on the eve of West Bengal panchayat election, in North 24 Parganas on …

West Bengal set to vote in panchayat election on July 8
1 year, 8 months ago

West Bengal set to vote in panchayat election on July 8

The Hindu  

West Bengal is set to go to the polls on July 8 to elect 73,887 panchayat representatives, in a high-stakes contest that is being seen as a critical indicator during the run-up to next year’s general election. Central forces being deployed Just hours before voting was set to begin, there was frantic activity at the State’s Election Commission on Friday …

West Bengal Violence Governor Reaches Murshidabad District Before Rural Polls
1 year, 8 months ago

West Bengal Violence Governor Reaches Murshidabad District Before Rural Polls

ABP News  

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, on Friday, reached Murshidabad district to take stock of the violence-hit areas, a day ahead of the rural state polls. pic.twitter.com/wwzV231FCk — Governor of West Bengal July 2, 2023 On Thursday, the Governor alleged that State Election Commissioner Rajiva Sinha failed in discharging his duties during the panchayat elections. 1 victim reached the hospital …

Bengal poll panel chief failed in discharging duties: Governor CV Bose on violence
1 year, 8 months ago

Bengal poll panel chief failed in discharging duties: Governor CV Bose on violence

India Today  

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Thursday alleged that State Election Commissioner Rajiva Sinha has failed in discharging his duties during the panchayat elections. Bengal expects you to do your duty," Bose said referring to the incidents of violence reported in different parts of the state including Bhangar, Basanti, Canning, and Dinhata. The Governor, who has opened a 'Peace …

Bengal panchayat polls: CPI(M) demands history sheeters be taken into custody to avoid unrest on election day
1 year, 8 months ago

Bengal panchayat polls: CPI(M) demands history sheeters be taken into custody to avoid unrest on election day

India TV News  

Polling eve: The CPI on Friday demanded history sheeters be taken into custody to stop them from creating a ruckus during the panchayat polls scheduled in West Bengal on Saturday. CPI state secretary Mohd Salim alleged a lack of transparency in the functioning of the state election commission, on the eve of voting in the rural polls, and said that …

BJP asks poll body to remove Bengal police chief over pre-poll violence remarks
1 year, 8 months ago

BJP asks poll body to remove Bengal police chief over pre-poll violence remarks

India Today  

Ahead of the July 8 West Bengal panchayat polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shishir Bajoria wrote to the State Election Commission on Thursday, asking for the removal of the state police chief for his statements on the deaths in the Bengal pre-poll violence. Just because two or three incidents of extreme violence have occurred, it does not mean that …

West Bengal Governor visits violence-affected Cooch Behar in north Bengal
1 year, 8 months ago

West Bengal Governor visits violence-affected Cooch Behar in north Bengal

The Hindu  

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose on Friday visited State’s Cooch Behar district which had witnessed violence during the ensuing panchayat polls. Later in the day, Mr. Sinha told journalists that Central forces had started arriving in the State and the West Bengal Police had promised deployment of 65,000 forces. During the day, while campaigning for the panchayat polls, Trinamool …

Less withdrawal of nominations in West Bengal panchayat polls compared to 2018: SEC to Calcutta HC
1 year, 8 months ago

Less withdrawal of nominations in West Bengal panchayat polls compared to 2018: SEC to Calcutta HC

The Hindu  

The West Bengal State Election Commission, in an affidavit before the Calcutta High Court, has said that the number of withdrawals of nomination papers in the ensuing panchayat elections has been less than the 2018 panchayat polls. According to the affidavit filed, the Commission said that while 17.66% nominations were withdrawn in the 2018 panchayat polls, the number of nominations …

2 'victims' of Bengal Panchayat poll violence meet Governor at Raj Bhavan
1 year, 9 months ago

2 'victims' of Bengal Panchayat poll violence meet Governor at Raj Bhavan

India Today  

Two men who claimed to be victims of the recent violence that erupted during the filing of nominations for the Bengal Panchayat elections met Governor CV Ananda Bose today at the Raj Bhavan. One of them claimed that he has been unable to return to his home in North 24 Parganas district ever since the post-poll violence of 2021. One …

Poll Panel Seeks 800 Companies of Central Forces for West Bengal Panchayat Elections
1 year, 9 months ago

Poll Panel Seeks 800 Companies of Central Forces for West Bengal Panchayat Elections

News 18  

The West Bengal State Election Commission on Thursday sought 800 companies of central forces from the Ministry of Home Affairs for deployment in panchayat polls on the direction of the Calcutta High Court, an official said. Hearing a contempt petition, the high court had on Wednesday directed the SEC to requisition more than 82,000 central forces personnel within 24 hours. …

Bengal governor returns SEC's joining report to state govt ahead of panchayat polls
1 year, 9 months ago

Bengal governor returns SEC's joining report to state govt ahead of panchayat polls

India Today  

West Bengal Governor Dr CV Ananda Bose on Wednesday night refused to accept the joining report of State Election Commissioner Rajiva Sinha, ahead of the July 8 panchayat polls, a well-placed source at the Raj Bhavan said. The SEC failed to appear before the Governor even when he wanted him to come to Raj Bhavan over the incidents of murders, …

'Polls Should Be Stopped If Bloodbath Continues': Calcutta High Court Orders CBI Probe Into Violence During Nominations For Panchayat Elections
1 year, 9 months ago

'Polls Should Be Stopped If Bloodbath Continues': Calcutta High Court Orders CBI Probe Into Violence During Nominations For Panchayat Elections

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court today directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe into alleged instances of violence and corruption that have taken place during nominations for elections to the Three-tier Panchayati Raj System in West Bengal, slated to be held on July 8. A single-judge Bench of Justice Amrita Sinha took exception to the claims of abject violence taking …

West Bengal: Jolt to Mamata govt, SC dismisses pleas challenging HC order on deployment of central forces
1 year, 9 months ago

West Bengal: Jolt to Mamata govt, SC dismisses pleas challenging HC order on deployment of central forces

India TV News  

Amidst an intense slugfest between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and state Governor CV Ananda Bose over pre-poll violence incidents, the Supreme Court on Tuesday gave a jolt to the former. The apex court dismissed pleas challenging a Calcutta High Court order directing the State Election Commission to requisition and deploy central forces across West Bengal for the upcoming …

Bengal Panchayat Elections: Poll Panel Chief Sinha Seeks Fresh Date After Governor Summons Him
1 year, 9 months ago

Bengal Panchayat Elections: Poll Panel Chief Sinha Seeks Fresh Date After Governor Summons Him

ABP News  

An official stated that hours after West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose called State Election Commissioner Rajiva Sinha to Raj Bhawan, the senior officer indicated he would be unable to see him owing to his involvement in panchayat polls. Bengal Panchayat Polls Violence Earlier this week, atleast three persons were killed in poll-related violence in West Bengal. Voicing sorrow at …

Despite assurances of fairness, violence mars West Bengal panchayat election
1 year, 9 months ago

Despite assurances of fairness, violence mars West Bengal panchayat election

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 16, 2023 17:36 IST - 4 MINS READ The bloodshed and killings during the nomination phase of the panchayat election in West Bengal, from June 9 to June 15, once again highlighted the fact that violence has become an inseparable part of politics in the State. As different parts of the State, from the north to the …

Bengal Panchayat Polls: Calcutta HC Orders Central Forces Deployment, Ruling TMC & Oppn React
1 year, 9 months ago

Bengal Panchayat Polls: Calcutta HC Orders Central Forces Deployment, Ruling TMC & Oppn React

News 18  

Electoral violence flared in West Bengal over the filing of nominations for the upcoming Panchayat Polls leaving at least three dead and several others injured. West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari took to Twitter and slammed the ruling TMC over violence in the state saying “Celebration of Democracy has been turned into ‘funeral of democracy’ by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee”. …

Bengal Panchayat elections: BJP seeks Amit Shah's intervention to improve security situation in state
1 year, 9 months ago

Bengal Panchayat elections: BJP seeks Amit Shah's intervention to improve security situation in state

India TV News  

West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar writes to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, requesting for immediate intervention in the security situation of West Bengal's Panchayat Elections. At least three people died after supporters of Trinamool Congress and BJP clashed when they were on their way to file nominations for the panchayat polls. Ironically, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on …

West Bengal panchayat Elections Governor CV Ananda Bose 'Shocked' At Rising Pre-Poll Violence TMC BJP CPM
1 year, 9 months ago

West Bengal panchayat Elections Governor CV Ananda Bose 'Shocked' At Rising Pre-Poll Violence TMC BJP CPM

ABP News  

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has expressed concern over the pre-poll violence in the run up to the panchayat elections in the state. On Thursday, Three people were shot dead and several others injured in two districts of West Bengal amid violence over filing of nominations for the panchayat elections. COURT ORDERS DEPLOYMENT OF CENTRAL FORCES, TMC REACTS In …

West Bengal panchayat election 2023: State Election Commission to hold all-party meeting today | DETAILS
1 year, 9 months ago

West Bengal panchayat election 2023: State Election Commission to hold all-party meeting today | DETAILS

India TV News  

West Bengal panchayat election 2023: West Bengal’s State Election Commission will hold a meeting today to hear demands and grievances of all political parties on the July 8 panchayat elections and discuss the law and order situation, a senior official of the poll body said. The BJP asserted that the all-party meeting would bear no fruit, while the CPI questioned …

West Bengal Panchayat Polls: TMC, Opposition Violence Claims All-Party Meet Today Nomination date
1 year, 9 months ago

West Bengal Panchayat Polls: TMC, Opposition Violence Claims All-Party Meet Today Nomination date

ABP News  

The State Election Commission has scheduled an all-party meeting on Tuesday to address the current law and order situation in West Bengal and listen to grievances regarding the panchayat polls. State BJP president Sukanta Majumdar expressed doubts about the effectiveness of the meeting since the deadline for filing nominations is June 15. HC TO HEAR PLEA FOR EXTENSION OF NOMINATION …

West Bengal rural polls | No violence will be tolerated, says Governor Bose
1 year, 9 months ago

West Bengal rural polls | No violence will be tolerated, says Governor Bose

The Hindu  

Amid reports of violence during preparations for the local body elections in West Bengal, its Governor C.V. Ananda Bose on June 12 warned that no violence will be tolerated, and urged all stakeholders to ensure peace and harmony in society. "The elections in West Bengal will be conducted peacefully, and no violence will be tolerated", Mr. Bose told PTI in …

West Bengal panchayat polls | Violence erupts at several places during filing of nomination papers
1 year, 9 months ago

West Bengal panchayat polls | Violence erupts at several places during filing of nomination papers

The Hindu  

A day after a Congress worker was killed in West Bengal, incidents of violence and allegations of intimidation continued on Saturday, the second day of filing of nomination papers for the panchayat polls in the State. At Domkal in Murshidabad, Bashir Mollah, a local Trinamool Congress leader was caught by the police with a firearm outside the office of the …

Bengal Panchayat Election BJP President Sukanta Majumdar Meets Governor C V Ananda Bose, Urges Central Forces TMC Congress
1 year, 9 months ago

Bengal Panchayat Election BJP President Sukanta Majumdar Meets Governor C V Ananda Bose, Urges Central Forces TMC Congress

ABP News  

West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar on Saturday met Governor C V Ananda Bose over the upcoming Panchayat elections in the state after he wrote a letter to the Governor requesting the deployment of Central Paramilitary Forces during the forthcoming Panchayat elections alleging deteriorating law and order situation in the state. "The Bharatiya Janata Party has concerned at the grim …

West Bengal: Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary urges Governor to arrange Central forces for Panchayat elections
1 year, 9 months ago

West Bengal: Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary urges Governor to arrange Central forces for Panchayat elections

The Hindu  

West Bengal Congress President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury requested Governor CV Ananda Bose in a letter yesterday to arrange for Central forces during the Panchayat elections to have free and fair elections. "I have solid reason to apprehend that a free and fair election to three-tier Panchayat in the month of July 2023 in West Bengal, would be a far-reaching dream. …

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Wirtes To West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose, Seeks Central Forces To Ensure Fair Panchayat Elections
1 year, 9 months ago

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Wirtes To West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose, Seeks Central Forces To Ensure Fair Panchayat Elections

ABP News  

TCongress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury wrote to West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose urging him to arrange Central forces to have free and fair Panchayat elections. West Bengal | Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writes to Governor urging him to arrange Central forces during the Panchayat elections to have free and fair elections. Meanwhile, West Bengal BJP President Sukanta …

Panchayat poll in West Bengal on July 8
1 year, 9 months ago

Panchayat poll in West Bengal on July 8

The Hindu  

The panchayat poll in West Bengal will be held in a single phase on July 8, State Election Commissioner Rajiva Sinha said on Thursday. The election will be held across 3,317 gram panchayats in West Bengal across 63,329 gram panchayat seats; 9,730 panchayat samiti seats; and 928 zilla parishad seats. The announcement of dates for the panchayat poll comes a …

West Bengal Governor clears Rajiva Sinha’s name as State Election Commissioner
1 year, 9 months ago

West Bengal Governor clears Rajiva Sinha’s name as State Election Commissioner

The Hindu  

Ahead of the panchayat elections, former West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha’s name has been cleared by the Governor for the post of State Election Commissioner, a senior official said. Mr. Sinha's appointment was confirmed after Governor C.V. Ananda Bose cleared Mr. Sinha’s name for the post, he said. The State Government had initially proposed Mr. Sinha’s name, but Mr. …

BREAKING| Supreme Court Dismisses BJP Leaders' Plea To Deploy Central Forces For West Bengal Local Polls
3 years, 1 month ago

BREAKING| Supreme Court Dismisses BJP Leaders' Plea To Deploy Central Forces For West Bengal Local Polls

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the petition field by the Bhartiya Janata Party party leaders Mousumi Roy and Pratap Banerjee seeking deployment of Central Forces in the West Bengal local polls.A bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Surya Kant dismissed the special leave petition filed against the decision of the Calcutta High Court which had declined to. On …

WB Municipal polls: BJP moves Calcutta HC, demands deployment of central forces in second phase
3 years, 1 month ago

WB Municipal polls: BJP moves Calcutta HC, demands deployment of central forces in second phase

India Today  

The BJP on Monday moved Calcutta High Court demanding the central forces to be deployed during Municipal elections on February 27. BJP state president Dr Sukanta Majumdar wrote a letter to the West Bengal State Election Commission on Sunday, demanding the cancellation of polls in Bidhannagar and Asansol. The BJP also claimed that the SEC is responsible for the incident …

West Bengal Civic Polls: Elections to four municipal corporations on 22 January
3 years, 2 months ago

West Bengal Civic Polls: Elections to four municipal corporations on 22 January

Firstpost  

The state election commission has left out Howrah Municipal Corporation, amid the ongoing row between the Mamata Banerjee government and Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar over a bill seeking its bifurcation Kolkata: The West Bengal State Election Commission on Monday announced that polls to four municipal corporations — Siliguri, Chandannagar, Bidhannagar, Asansol — will be held on 22 January. The commission left …

Elections to four municipal corporations in Bengal on Jan 22; counting on January 25
3 years, 2 months ago

Elections to four municipal corporations in Bengal on Jan 22; counting on January 25

India TV News  

The West Bengal State Election Commission on Monday announced that polls to four municipal corporations -- Siliguri, Chandannagar, Bidhannagar, Asansol -- will be held on January 22. Meanwhile, members of the opposition BJP, the Left Front and the CPI on Monday "walked out" of an all-party meet convened by the State Election Commission, claiming that there was "no commitment" on …

Kolkata Municipal Elections : BJP Moves Supreme Court Alleging Violence By Trinamool Congress Members; Seeks Deployment Of Central Forces
3 years, 3 months ago

Kolkata Municipal Elections : BJP Moves Supreme Court Alleging Violence By Trinamool Congress Members; Seeks Deployment Of Central Forces

Live Law  

The Bhartiya Janta Party has moved the Supreme Court of India seeking directions to the State Functionaries in West Bengal to produce a comprehensive action plan and deploy sufficient Central Police forces to ensure that free and fair Municipal Elections are held in Kolkata.A request for urgent listing of the case was made on Tuesday by Senior Advocate Menaka Guruswamy …

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