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Bengal Civic Polls Likely in November, Results in December
West Bengal may hold elections for seven city and town governments in late November.
The elections could happen on November 28 or 29.
Officials may announce the election schedule just after Durga Puja.
Counting could take place on December 2.
The elections will include Kolkata and Howrah.
Voting is planned at 6,301 booths.
Officials are preparing voting materials and electronic voting machines.
The elections are intended to help form elected municipal boards in these areas.
Polling for seven West Bengal urban civic bodies is likely on November 28 or 29.
The West Bengal State Election Commission may issue election notifications on October 27 or 28.
Counting and result announcements are tentatively scheduled for December 2.
The elections will cover 6,301 booths across Kolkata, Howrah, Bali, Haldia, Dhupguri, Kalimpong and Kurseong.
Fifteen urban civic bodies in 12 districts currently lack elected municipal boards and are run by administrators.
- Who
- The West Bengal State Election Commission, led by State Election Commissioner Krishna Gupta, is preparing the polls.
- What
- Elections will be held for seven urban civic bodies, including the Kolkata Municipal Corporation and Howrah Municipal Corporation.
- Where
- The seven civic bodies are in Kolkata, Howrah, East Midnapore, Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling districts.
- When
- Polling is likely on November 28 or 29, with results tentatively scheduled for December 2; notifications may come on October 27 or 28.
- Why
- The elections are intended to form elected municipal boards, as the bodies are currently being administered without elected boards.
Key facts
- Likely polling dates
- November 28 or 29
- Possible notification dates
- October 27 or 28
- Tentative result date
- December 2
- Civic bodies involved
- Seven
- Polling booths
- 6,301
- Urban bodies without elected boards statewide
- 15 across 12 districts
- Howrah election gap
- The last Howrah Municipal Corporation election was held in 2013, and its term ended in 2018
Quotes
A West Bengal State Election Commission source
An unnamed source from the West Bengal State Election Commission discussing the proposed election schedule
“As per our target, the notifications for the urban civic body polls might be announced either on October 27 or on October 28, that is soon after the forthcoming Durga Puja.”
thehansindia.com
“Voting will be held in a total of 6,301 booths in these seven urban civic bodies.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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