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By-Poll In Bhabanipur Won't Be Rescheduled Says Calcutta High Court
Amid the suspense over Bhabanipur's by-election, the Calcutta High Court has clarified that the by-election in the Bhabanipur Lok Sabha constituency will be held on September 30. Reportedly, a man named Sayan Banerjee filed a PIL because the Election Commission was prioritising the election in Bhabanipur over other constituencies. Winning from Bhabanipur is very important for Mamata Banerjee to continue to be the CM of West Bengal.
Tags: Calcutta Hight Court, Bhabanipur, West Bengal, Byelection
Courtesy: The Scroll
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EC To Hold By-Polls On 3 Lok Sabha Seats And 30 Assembly Seats In Oct
The Election Commission has announced that the by-election on three Lok Sabha seats and 30 assembly constituencies across India will be held on October 30. The three Lok Sabha seats are in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Madhya Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh. Reportedly, the commission also reviewed the situation of the pandemic, flood, and festivals before granting approval. The counting of votes will start on November 2.
Tags: Byelection, lok sabha, Assembly Constituncies, Covid-19
Courtesy: The Week
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WB By-Election 2021: BJP Fields Priyanka Tibrewal Against Banerjee
To compete WB CM Mamata Banerjee in the Bhabanipur byelection, BJP on September 10, fielded city Lawyer Priyanka Tibrewal against Banerjee. The polling and the counting of votes will start on September 30 & October 3, respectively. Reportedly, BJP chose Tibrewal because she's famous and has "always stood for the cause of justice." Meanwhile, BJP also named Milan Ghosh, Sujit Das to contest byelection from Samserganj and Jangipur.
Tags: Bhabanipur, CM Mamata Banerjee, BJP, Byelection, TMC
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