West Bengal Election Commissioner: Civic polls in the state have been postponed in view of Covid-19
By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: March 16, 2020 17:48 IST2020-03-16T17:46:59+5:302020-03-16T17:48:05+5:30
The upcoming civic elections in West Bengal have been postponed over the Covid-19 pandemic as the ruling TMC appealed ...
West Bengal Election Commissioner: Civic polls in the state have been postponed in view of Covid-19
The upcoming civic elections in West Bengal have been postponed over the Covid-19 pandemic as the ruling TMC appealed to the State Election Commission on Sunday to defer the polls, a demand that found resonance among the Opposition parties too.
Elections to 107 municipal bodies of the state and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation are being viewed as a litmus test for the TMC and the BJP, a year ahead of the crucial Assembly polls.
Sources claim the state government was earlier was keen on holding the elections between April 12 and 26.
Open in appSourav Das, West Bengal Election Commissioner: Civic polls in the state have been deferred in the light of #CoronavirusOutbreakpic.twitter.com/q0ZxtFkBOO
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2020
