West Bengal Election Commissioner: Civic polls in the state have been postponed in view of Covid-19

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: March 16, 2020 05:46 PM2020-03-16T17:46:59+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 | West Bengal Election Commissioner: Civic polls in the state have been postponed in view of Covid-19

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.

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