Calcutta HC order to deploy Central Forces in Bengal panchayat polls over-step of judicial powers: State EC to SC

Jun 19, 2023

"A direction was passed on the Petitioner (WB State Election Commission) for deployment of Central Forces without providing adequate opportunity to the Petitioner by...

SC refuses to interfere with HC order on deployment of central forces in Bengal for panchayat polls

Jun 20, 2023

A vacation bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Manoj Misra rejected the plea filed by the West Bengal State Election Commission and WB...

WB polls: TMC delegation urges Election Commission to address issues related to EVMs, violence

Apr 02, 2021

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 2 : A delegation of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday met the Election Commission in Kolkata and requested...

BJP's Dilip Ghosh vows caution after Election Commission censured his remark against WB CM Banerjee

Apr 01, 2024

BJP leader Dilip Ghosh has said that he will be careful with his language after the Election Commission of India censured him for derogatory...

WB: HC directs State Election Commission to hold meeting over deployment of CAPF during civic polls

Feb 10, 2022

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 10 : The Calcutta High Court directed State Election Commission to hold a meeting with state officials, including Chief...

WB BJP expresses dissatisfaction over security arrangements during Kolkata civic polls, writes to State Election Commission

Dec 19, 2021

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 19 : West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday expressed dissatisfaction over the security provided during the ongoing Kolkata...