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The BSF IG, who is the central force coordinator, in a report before the court alleged non-cooperation on the part of the State Election Commission (SEC) and the state government. The court said that on perusal of the report by the force coordinator, the allegations are found to be very serious, particularly against the SEC.
The Calcutta High Court has rejected petitions seeking that the 2023 West Bengal panchayat election be declared void because of non-compliance with basic principles of the Constitution and the statute aimed at ensuring free and fair polls. The court also denied a request for removal of the state election commissioner, stating that such a request is not maintainable as it is an independent constitutional body.