The seven BJP MLAs, who had been suspended for allegedly creating a ruckus in the West Bengal Assembly in March this year, can rejoin House proceedings as their suspension has been revoked.
The suspension of seven BJP MLAs, including LoP Suvendu Adhikari and chief whip Manoj Tigga from the West Bengal legislative assembly has been withdrawn.
EC moves Calcutta HC bench against its order on TMC candidate Ujjwal Kumar ANI | Updated: Mar 12, 2021 13:43 IST
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): The Election Commission has moved the Divison bench of Calcutta High Court against its yesterday s order staying the rejection of the nomination of TMC candidate from Joypur Assembly, Ujjwal Kumar.
The matter is likely to be heard at 2 pm today.
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday passed an order to set aside the Election Commission s rejection of Trinamool Congress candidate Ujjwal Kumar from Joypur assembly seat and permitted him to contest the polls based on nomination papers submitted by him.
Representative Image ANI | Updated: Mar 11, 2021 14:00 IST
Purulia (West Bengal) [India], March 11 (ANI): The Election Commission on Thursday rejected the nomination of Trinamool Congress candidate Ujjwal Kumar from Joypur Assembly seat.
BJP candidate Narhari Mahato is in the fray in Joypur. She is a former Forward Bloc MP who recently joined tje BJP.
Elections to 294-member West Bengal Assembly will be held in eight phases starting from March 27 with the final round of voting taking place on April 29. The counting of votes will take place on May 2.
West Bengal is likely to witness a triangular contest this time with TMC, Congress-Left alliance and the BJP in the fray.