WB Panchayat election: Calcutta HC expresses displeasure over violent state elections

The Calcutta High Court has expressed its displeasure over the continued violence during the state panchayat elections. Alleging irregularities in the panchayat elections in the state, while seeking an apology from the state elections, the apex court said the replies received were insufficient. 

If the state is not able to ensure the safety of citizens, then it is necessary to think about it. The result of the election will depend on the next order. 

Calcutta High Court Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmoy Bhattacharya made the remark while hearing the panchayat case on Wednesday and ordered that the parties to the dispute must submit all information to the court by Thursday.

Three fresh PILs have been filed by Shubhendu Adhikari, Priyanka Tibrewal and Farhad Malik seeking agitation and re-election. No commission official appeared in court at Wednesday's hearing.

The bench also said the court was surprised that the state administration failed to deal with any unrest after the election results. Comment from the Chief Justice: "If the state fails to protect its citizens, the court will consider it important." The commission was ordered to file an affidavit.

The court told the commission that the future of the winning candidates would depend on the future of the case. The future of elections and vote counting will also be decided on a case-by-case basis. The commission was ordered to preserve the CCTV footage. Chief Justice Sivagnanam said, “The state government failed to handle the riots even after the results. The court was shocked by this incident.

No commission official was present in court Wednesday. The Chief Justice therefore considers that the Commission's response is insufficient. 

According to the high court, the court will specifically deal with allegations of non-cooperation with central forces. The Commission will have to rethink the choice. The booths mentioned in the suit are worth a visit. The judge noted that the commission should take responsibility for the incident.