WB Panchayat poll: TMC wins 2,467 seats; BJP, CPI(M) distant 2nd, 3rd

The BJP and the CPI(M) won 386 and 94 gram panchayat seats respectively, the State Election Commission officials said.

WB Panchayat results: TMC leading, party workers clash in Birbhum

The booths, where re-polling took place, include 63 in Murshidabad, 52 in Coochbehar, 28 in West Midnapore and 10 in Hooghly among others.

The repolls were held following reports of widespread violence during panchayat polls on May 15 which had claimed at least 12 lives.

This happened as a result of people's agitation when the re-polling started late in booth number 36/37.

The bench said that it is expected that the SEC shall redeem itself by taking a note of the observations made in its order as a wake-up call.

The SEC released the list after the last day for withdrawal of candidature — April 28.

Asked why the SEC scheduled a single-phase polling, Mr Shandilya said there are many reasons, including the month of Ramzan.

Another meeting on the issue is likely to be held on Wednesday.

Other items like 17 silk sarees worth Rs 23,000 and 168 sarees worth Rs 4,00,000 has also been seized in the last 24 hours.

The top court, however, granted liberty to all candidates to approach the West Bengal State Election Commission for appropriate relief.