The Election Commission of India will announce the schedule for a nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the coming days. The first phase will cover over 10 States, including election-bound Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, and West Bengal.
Today(on 3rd June), The Election Commission of India submitted the by-poll schedule for the Maniktala constituency in West Bengal to the Supreme Court, addressing a two-year gap in representation. The strategic presentation in sealed covers aimed to prevent the immediate imposition of the model code of conduct.
On Friday (29th March): Rekha Patra, BJP candidate, filed a complaint against TMC nominee Debangshu Bhattacharyya for sharing her private information on social media. The NCW and SC were approached. TMC and NCW officials engaged in a heated exchange over the issue. Patra’s lawyer emphasized her challenges and activism for women’s rights.
