
Elections to four Bengal civic bodies on Jan. 22
The Hindu
Filing of nominations from Dec. 28
The West Bengal State Election Commission on Monday announced elections to four municipal corporations on January 22.
Elections to the municipal corporations of Siliguri, Asansol, Bidhannagar and Chandernagore will be held on January 22, State Election Commissioner Saurav Das said. The filing of nomination papers will begin on December 28 and the polling process will be completed by January 25. More than 19 lakh voters will exercise their franchise to elect 227 ward representatives across the four municipal corporations. With the announcement of polls, the model code of conduct has come into effect in these areas.
During an all-party meeting called by the State Election Commission, representatives of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Left Front walked out. The Opposition parties questioned why elections to the Howrah Municipal Corporation were not being held on January 22.