Calcutta HC to deliver verdict on Bhabanipur bypoll on Tuesday
India Today
The Calcutta High Court is set to deliver judgement on Tuesday on a PIL that questioned the EC’s decision to hold by-election to the Bhabanipur constituency.
The Calcutta High Court is set to deliver its verdict on Tuesday on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that questioned the Election Commission’s decision to hold by-election to the Bhabanipur constituency, a seat West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is contesting.
Last week, the high court had concluded hearing on the matter and reserved judgement on the PIL, filed by Sayan Banerjee.The PIL claimed that the Election Commission in a statement had noted that it had decided to hold by-election to Bhabanipur constituency "considering the constitutional exigency and special request from state of West Bengal".
