Can Extend Nomination Filing By 1 Day: Bengal Poll Body To Court
NDTV
Opposition parties are alleging that the ruling Trinamool Congress workers are not allowing their candidates to file nomination papers and are resorting to violence.
The State Election Commission (SEC) on Monday told the Calcutta High Court that it can extend the last date of filing nominations for the July 8 panchayat polls in West Bengal by a day to June 16.
Concluding the hearing of PILs by opposition politicians for extension of dates for filing nominations for the July 8 panchayat polls in West Bengal, the Calcutta High Court reserved its judgement, but said it will issue appropriate directions to ensure that nominations are filed properly.
Opposition parties are alleging that the ruling Trinamool Congress workers are not allowing their candidates to file nomination papers and are resorting to violence.
The SEC on June 8 announced that the polls would be held on July 8 and the last date for filing nominations is June 15.
