West Bengal State Election Commission
SEC knocks SC’s door against HC judgment
The WBSEC argued that online nomination is against the election rules.
Calcutta HC allows nomination filing through e-mail in rural polls
Hearing both sides, the division bench ordered the WBSEC to accept the CPI (M) candidates’ nominations.
Panchayat poll nominations via WhatsApp
In face of violence, 9 candidates file their nominations through app.
2 killed in violence over nomination filing
BJP-president Dilip Ghosh and BJP leader Mukul Roy said that Dilhar belonged to their party.
Poll panel extends deadline for filing nominations
Saturday evening the state poll panel scheduled April 25 for the scrutiny of the nominations.
Calcutta HC asks SEC to reschedule panchayat polls
In addition justice Talukdar instructed the WBSEC to add one day extra in the period for filing of nominations.
TMC accuses BJP of filing same case in both courts; moves Calcutta HC
The Trinamul MP alleged, “Same case can not be filed at two courts simultaneously.
Calcutta HC stays SEC’s withdrawal of its own order
The high court has not asked the WBSEC to extend the last date.
Calcutta HC asks SPs to ensure security, take action
The division bench held that the police would cooperate when the candidates would file their nominations.