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The Calcutta High Court granted temporary relief to BJP’s Basirhat candidate Rekha Patra, prohibiting coercive action until June 14 in a suo motu case related to protests in Sandeshkhali. The area has seen violence linked to socio-political tensions. Patra led demonstrations against crimes targeting women, and the High Court’s decision impacts the approaching Lok Sabha elections.
Today, On 29th April, Debasish Dhar, BJP candidate for Birbhum Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal, filed an appeal with the Supreme Court after his nomination was cancelled. Represented by Nidhesh Gupta, he stressed the urgency of the matter, seeking an expedited hearing before the impending nomination deadline. This adds to the political tension in the volatile region.
Today, 18th April, The Gauhati High Court rejected Assam MP Naba Sarania’s appeal against the revocation of his Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, preventing him from contesting in ST-reserved constituencies. Sarania, representing the Kokrajhar (ST) constituency, challenged the decision by a State Level Scrutiny Committee, but the court dismissed his petition, upholding the committee’s decision.