West Bengal Panchayat Election 2023: The State Election Fee of West Bengal mentioned on Friday (June 9) that it might think about extending the final date for submitting nominations for the panchayat elections to be held on July 8. State Election Commissioner (SEC) Rajiv Sinha gave this info.
SEC mentioned that authorized recommendation might be taken earlier than doing so. Earlier within the day, the Calcutta Excessive Courtroom, whereas contemplating petitions filed by opposition leaders to increase the date, mentioned that the time restrict prescribed within the notification for nomination was inadequate. The court docket directed the fee to file its reply on this regard.
Talking to information company PTI, Sinha mentioned, “We’re reviewing the scenario and should think about extending the date. In truth, by submitting a petition within the Excessive Courtroom, Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary and chief of the state meeting Suvendu Adhikari had demanded extension of nomination date and deployment of central forces.
What did the court docket say?
The Calcutta Excessive Courtroom has requested the State Election Fee to reply by June 12, contemplating the time restrict given for submitting nominations for the panchayat elections prima facie insufficient. The court docket mentioned that the Election Fee can repair an affordable time restrict for submitting the nominations of the candidates. Chief Justice T.S. “Prima facie, we’re of the view that the time restrict prescribed within the notification shouldn’t be adequate,” mentioned a bench headed by Sivagnanam.
When are panchayat elections being held?
The three-tier panchayat elections in West Bengal might be held in a single part on July 8. The final date for submitting nominations might be June 15. The three-tier Panchayati Raj system consists of Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zilla Parishad.
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