Bengal pre-poll violence: Two more killed in last 9 hrs, toll touches 17
Two more poll-related deaths over the July 8 panchayat elections in West Bengal were reported in two districts in the past nine hours taking the toll to 17.
Two more poll-related deaths over the July 8 panchayat elections in West Bengal were reported in two districts in the past nine hours taking the toll to 17.
Vacation bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice M.M. Sundresh posted the matter by the State Election Commission for hearing on Tuesday (June 20) on a mentioning by the senior advocate Meenakshi Arora appearing for the SEC.
The State Election Commission called an all-party meeting on June 13 to discuss the Panchayat elections in West Bengal.
Party sources said that a huge number of people have preferred to nominate their candidates via the online mode to maintain secrecy
One BRS meeting in Nanded and the Maharashtra government announced Rs 6,000 for farmers,” said Telangana Chief Minsiter K Chandrasekhar Rao.
According to police, Maoist in remote villages of Bastar had recently put up posters calling for a boycott of the panchayat polls.
The State Election Commission (SEC) officials said over 1.27 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the panchayat (village council) elections.
The meeting was called following the death of seven civilians who were allegedly indulging in stone pelting at security forces during an encounter in Pulwama.
According to the Chief Electoral Officer J&K, Shaleen Kabra, a massive 85.1% polling was witnessed in Jammu division and 49.6% in Kashmir division.
They also urged the people to observe a shutdown during the subsequent phases of polling. The panchayat elections will be held in nine phases.
