Panchayat election in west bengal 2023

Several pre-poll violence incidents are being reported from West Bengal. taking note of the media reports, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) sent notices to the Centre and the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government to submit reports on "human rights protection measures" taken for the upcoming panchayat elections.

The State Election Commissioner (SEC) has ordered videography of the nomination filing process in West Bengal Panchayat elections after opposition parties raised the demand. This comes after West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose vowed that the upcoming Panchayat elections would be free and fair. He assured that violence will not be tolerated at any cost and that every effort will be made to ensure that the polls are peaceful. Bose made the remarks following a meeting with the State Election Commissioner. "Looking at the ongoing violence in the process of nomination filing, the State Election Commissioner has ordered the videography of the Nomination filling process in West Bengal Panchayat elections to be held on July 8 for the free and fair proceedings of nomination filing," the SEC stated, as per news agency ANI. ALSO READ | The West Bengal Governor on Saturday expressed confidence that the elections will be held in a free and fair manner. He stated that the SEC has assured him that all necessary preparations have been made to ensure peaceful elections. The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the state election commission to consider deploying central forces during the elections and to extend the deadline for filing nominations. Opposition parties, including the Congress and the BJP, had petitioned the Court for the deployment of central forces during the elections as well as more time to file nominations. The BJP demanded that CCTV cameras be installed in every polling...

West Bengal panchayat election 2023 on July 8; opposition complains about lack of time for filing nomination West Bengal panchayat election 2023: The opposition parties alleged that the time given for filing nominations is not enough as a huge number of candidates will have to file nominations for over 70,000 seats in just seven days, a contention mocked by the ruling Trinamool Congress. Image Source : PTI West Bengal Election Commissioner Rajiva Sinha announces date of upcoming Panchayat polls during a press conference in Kolkata West Bengal panchayat election 2023: The three-tier panchayat polls in West Bengal, seen as a litmus test ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, will be held on July 8 (Saturday). State Election Commissioner (SEC) Rajiva Sinha today (June 8) said that the village council elections will be held on a single day, with the deadline for filing nominations set for June 15. The votes will be conducted on July 11 (Tuesday). The opposition parties alleged that the time given for filing nominations is not enough as a huge number of candidates will have to file nominations for over 70,000 seats in just seven days, a contention mocked by the ruling Trinamool Congress. Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee conceded that the elections, which were scheduled in May, were delayed. "The panchayat polls are scheduled for July 8. The last date for filing nominations is June 15 (Thursday). The deadline for withdrawal of nominations is June 20," Sinha said in...

Fresh violence was reported in parts of West Bengal ahead of July 8 panchayat elections. The violence over the filing of nominations for the polls continued for the fifth consecutive day in parts of South 24 Parganas and Bankura districts on Tuesday. The Opposition – BJP, Congress and CPI (M) – accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) of using muscle power to stop candidates of opposition parties from filing nominations. According to a PTI report, activists of the ruling TMC and opposition parties clashed, forcing the police to use force to disperse the mob. Supporters of the Indian Secular Front (ISF) and the TMC clashed in the Bhangore area of South 24 Parganas. The police force was rushed to the spot, which then resorted to baton charge to control the situation. Bombs were also hurled and several cars were ransacked as supporters of the two groups tried to stop each other from filing nominations. Many people from both sides were injured. "The TMC goons unleashed violence since last night to stop our candidates from filing nominations," ISF leader and Bhangore MLA Naushad Siddique was quoted by PTI as saying.

• • • Bengal Panchayat Election 2023: Voting On July 8, Nomination Begins From June 9 | Check Full Schedule Bengal Panchayat Election 2023: Voting On July 8, Nomination Begins From June 9 | Check Full Schedule Voting for Bengal Panchayat Election 2023 will be held on July 8 and the results for the same will be declared on July 11. The filing of nominations for Bengal Panchayat polls will begin on June 9 (Friday). Bengal Panchayat Election 2023: The voting for Bengal Panchayat Election 2023 will take place on July 8, the Election Commission said on Thursday. The filing of nominations for Bengal Panchayat polls will begin on June 9 (Friday). Also Read: • • • Bengal Panchayat Election 2023: Check Full Schedule • Date of voting: July 8 • Date of counting: July 11 • Date of filing nomination: June 9-June 15 Earlier, the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced that it would contest the 2023 Panchayat elections in West Bengal and has already begun campaigning for the same. “Aam Aadmi Party will contest the 2023 Panchayat elections in West Bengal. On the instructions of the party high command, the local unit has already started its campaign. AAP held a rally in Kolkata on March 13”, said Sanjoy Basu, Incharge, AAP, West Bengal. Meanwhile, Reacting to AAP entering Bengal politics, BJP leader Samik Bhattacharya said, “We have seen AAP when they had come to Bengal. That time, they could not gather workers and they went away. It’s a democratic country. People have the righ...

Image Source : PTI/ REPRESENTATIONAL (FILE). BJP's Struggles in the Panchayat Election Campaign in West Bengal West Bengal panchayat election 2023: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), known for its robust election campaigns, finds itself facing challenges in the upcoming Panchayat elections in West Bengal. Despite making significant gains in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and the 2021 Assembly elections, the party seems to be lacking momentum in its campaign efforts. A major contributing factor to this setback is the internal feud within the party, which is causing significant harm to its prospects. In this article, we will delve into the reasons behind the BJP's difficulties and explore the impact of internal divisions on the party's election campaign. The Internal Feud: The BJP's internal feud in West Bengal has been an ongoing issue that has hampered the party's unity and coordination. Various factions within the party have conflicting interests and ambitions, leading to a lack of a cohesive strategy for the Panchayat elections. Infighting, power struggles, and differences in ideologies have prevented the party from presenting a united front and effectively mobilizing its resources. The present BJP state president Dr. Shukanto Majumdar unable to mobilize the grassroot party workers to take on TMC. Though he has lead the protests against the Mamata government during the aftermath of Sibpur and Rishra violence. But the synergy with the Local leaders and party MLA seems lost. ...