W Bengal civic polls by 21 Sept, rules HC
28 July 2013 4:53 AM IST
Even as the panchayat polls concluded in West Bengal on Thursday, the Calcutta high court has ruled on Friday that the state government should hold the municipal polls in 12 wards on and by 21 September this year. The KMC board is now run by the ruling Trinamool Congress.
According to Article 243 U of the Indian Constitution, municipal elections must be conducted every five years, said the court. The state Government though felt that the date(September 21) would be too close to the festival season(Durga puja in mid-October).
Also, some preparation timewas required for the election to take place smoothly and the resultsto be declared. The municipal vote will take place by electronic voting machines.
All the wards must hold the polls in one single day, ruled the court. The state government, it was known, will not contest this decision.
The panchayat poll modalities were contested in the Calcutta high court between the state government and the state election commission before the polling process ensued.
According to Article 243 U of the Indian Constitution, municipal elections must be conducted every five years, said the court. The state Government though felt that the date(September 21) would be too close to the festival season(Durga puja in mid-October).
Also, some preparation timewas required for the election to take place smoothly and the resultsto be declared. The municipal vote will take place by electronic voting machines.
All the wards must hold the polls in one single day, ruled the court. The state government, it was known, will not contest this decision.
The panchayat poll modalities were contested in the Calcutta high court between the state government and the state election commission before the polling process ensued.
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