Today, On 3rd June, The Calcutta High Court granted interim protection to BJP Lok Sabha candidates Rekha Patra and Pranat Tudu, providing relief from potential arrest or legal action amidst ongoing political tensions in West Bengal. The court’s decision aims to ensure their participation in the vote counting process without interference from pending police cases, with respective protection granted until July 5 and June 21.
Today (3rd June): Two BJP candidates, Pranat Tudu and Rekha Patra, along with party workers, approached the Calcutta High Court to address alleged false police complaints hindering their participation in vote counting for the Lok Sabha election. The court scheduled a hearing and also received petitions from BJP workers identifying themselves as party counting agents. The BJP has requested re-elections in 412 polling booths, alleging widespread election malpractices, and criticized the ruling Trinamool Congress for favoring tactics that led to clashes and injuries.
On 30th May, The Calcutta High Court granted conditional bail to five associates of Basirhat BJP candidate Rekha Patra, prohibiting their entry to Sandeshkhali except on polling day as a precautionary measure. The decision underscores the judiciary’s role in balancing law and order while respecting individuals’ political rights, with implications for the upcoming elections in the region.
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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.