BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The writ petitioner is a political party and has challenged the process of Election to be held to the Howrah Municipal Corporation.

(2.) The specific issue urged is that after publication of a draft order, in terms of Rules 3 and 4 of the West Bengal Municipal Elections (Reservation of Seats) Rules, 1994 on 20th December, 2019, objection was filed by the petitioner on 2nd January, 2020.

(3.) The petitioner would argue that an All Party Meeting was called by the Election Commission and was held but the objection of the petitioner was not heard.