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Approach Calcutta HC to seek extension of nomination filing deadline, SC tells BJP, CPI-M

Approach Calcutta HC to seek extension of nomination filing deadline, SC tells BJP, CPI-M

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | 11 Apr 2018, 07:35 pm

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Bharatiya Janata Party and CPI-M to approach the Calcutta High Court to seek an extension of nomination filing deadline for the panchayat polls in West Bengal, scheduled to be held in May, media reports said.

The top court asked the two opposition parties in the state to approach the High Court in this matter on Thursday.

Monday was the last day for filing nominations.

The BJP moved the top court on Tuesday after the state election commission rescinded its own decision of extending the deadline for filing nominations till 3 pm on Tuesday.

The BJP and the ruling TMC have been at loggerheads, ever since the state election commission announced the poll dates.

The polls will take place on May 1, 3 and 5.

Results will be declared on May 8.

The panchayat polls are considered to be crucial as it gives a hint of the outcome of the General Elections.


 

 

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