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Assess security situation in poll-bound wards: Calcutta HC to SEC
The court said the SEC will examine the ground situation in each of the 108 municipalities and decide whether to deploy paramilitary forces. Relevant circumstances need to be cited if the decision favours the deployment of central forces.
February 24, 2022 -
Preserve CCTV footage of polling booths: HC to SEC
Opposing the contention of the petition while appearing for the commission, Jayanta Mitra submitted that the election was peaceful except for some unrest. Advocate general, SN Mookherjee said that the election was peaceful though some reckless allegations were made against the petitioner and the police have taken steps against the miscreants.
February 17, 2022 -
Suvendu Adhikary criticises SEC for not taking action against TMC
“Sourav Das has become a political party activist of the TMC. He is not only adopting a partisan stance but is not taking any steps against the ruling party despite complaints that the TMC goons are intimidating our workers. This prevailing situating before polls has struck fear in the hearts of the citizens who are expected to exercise their franchise without any fear.”
February 8, 2022 -
Odisha rural body polls announced: SEC bans rallies, public meeting
Those, who will file false nominations, will be punished as per law. Rallies, public meetings will be banned in view of the ongoing COVID-19 situation. Only door-to-door to canvassing, digital and virtual campaigning will be allowed.
January 11, 2022 -
Covid scare: SEC bans road shows, bike rallies
A maximum number of 500 people are allowed in a political party meeting conducted in an open space (big ground with separate entry and exit). A maximum number of 200 people, or 50 per cent of the seating capacity of the hall are allowed in a political party meeting conducted in a conference hall,”
January 4, 2022 -
Dhankhar seeks KMC poll readiness details from SEC
A war of words has ensued between Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and Speaker Biman Banerjee over the approval to the Howrah Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which aims to carve out Bally Municipality in Howrah district from the jurisdiction of the Howrah Municipal Corporation.
December 7, 2021 -
KMC polls to be held on 19 Dec: SEC announces polling dates
Mr Das notified that nomination filing starts today and will continue till the first of December, which is also the last day for filing it. The time for nomination filing is from 11 am to 3 pm. This will be followed by a process of scrutiny that will take place on 2 December. The last date for withdrawal of nominations is 4 December and the date of polling is 19 December.
November 25, 2021 -
SEC announces civic polls in Kolkata, Howrah on Dec 19; BJP moves court
The SEC also called a meeting on November 12 on poll preparedness where the district magistrates of Howrah and South 24 Parganas and the Commissioner of Kolkata Police have been asked to be present.
November 10, 2021 -
SAD seeks repoll at more booths, asks SEC to defer results
The SAD also sought complete videography of all counting centres, including halls and outer complex besides presence of observes throughout while counting of votes remained in progress.
September 22, 2018 -
HC raps SEC; poll panel chief denies life threat
Making stinging observations on the state election commission’s (SEC) conduct of the poll process so far, the Division Bench of Justice Biswanath Somaddar and Justice Aniruddha Mukherjee of Calcutta High Court on Monday asked the SEC counsel whether the commission had woken up after the court had given the “wake-up call” last week. The commission …
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May 8, 2018 -
SEC to use web-based software to monitor poll process closely
The West Bengal State Election Commission will use a special software during the panchayat elections on 14 May so as to monitor the process closely and intervene immediately. The web based software will allow election administrators to easily and completely control every step of the election process, from ballot layout to election reporting, said commission …
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May 6, 2018 -
Bengal Opp hails HC verdict on Panchayat polls
Reacting to the verdict of Calcutta High Court on panchayat election nomination, chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said, “We welcome the verdict. I’m hopeful that the State Election Commission will hold the election according to West Bengal Panchayat Election Act and the court’s ruling”. “Rural polls should be held in a free, fair and …
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April 21, 2018 -
Calcutta HC orders rescheduling of rural polls
Justice Subrata Talukdar of Calcutta High Court on Friday quashed the State Election Commission’s (SEC) order cancelling the notification for extension of deadline for filing nomination for panchayat polls in the state and directed it to allow nominations by issuing a fresh notification. The petitions filed by the BJP, CPI(M) and other Opposition parties, challenging …
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April 21, 2018 -
HC extends stay on poll process by a day
The BJP state secretary Pratap Banerjee on Thursday submitted before Justice Subrata Talukdar of Calcutta High Court that the state election commission had revoked its own order extending the last date of filing of nominations for the panchayat poll just when the party was asking its candidates to file nominations. This, he contended, made the …
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April 20, 2018 -
‘SEC acted as TMC stooge’
“Where will the common people go if the State Election Commission (SEC) does not act in accordance with law ?” Justice Subrata Talukdar of Calcutta High Court asked on Wednesday. The interim order of this Single Bench had set aside the cancellation of notification of the extension of submission of the nomination forms for a …
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April 19, 2018 -
Bengal sanctions 50 per cent of total requisition for observers, SEC upset
State government has not only turned down request for Central forces but has sanctioned only 50 per cent of the total requisition for observers. The State Election Commission had requested 342 observers for the three phase of Panchayat polls but the state government has approved only 171 observers. According to the SEC norms, there should …
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April 10, 2018 -
WBCHSE urges SEC to relieve examiners from poll duty
The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has asked the state election commission to relieve the head examiners and examiners from election duty. This comes in the backdrop of several government school teachers who have been deputed in Panchayat election duty demanded they be relieved as it will hamper their ongoing assignment of …
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April 8, 2018