EC Puts off Poll at Bengal’s Jangipur Seat Following Death of RSP Candidate

The Election Commission on Saturday put off meeting election to the Jangipur seat in West Bengal following the demise of a Revolutionary Socialist Party candidate.

As per provisions of the Representation of the People Act, in case a candidate of a recognised get together dies, the ballot is put off to permit the get together determine on a brand new candidate.

The new candidate will get to file his or her nomination and goes via the whole course of of scrutiny of paperwork and the chance to withdraw nomination.

A fee spokesperson stated, “Poll at 58 Jangipur AC in Murshidabad scheduled on April 26 stands adjourned due to death of RSP candidate.” The Election Commission would announce a contemporary ballot schedule for the seat within the coming days, officers stated.

Revolutionary Socialist Party candidate Pradip Kumar Nandi, who examined optimistic for COVID-19 4 days in the past, died at a hospital in Berhampore on Friday. Nandi, 73, was the get together’s nominee from the Jangipur meeting constituency in Murshidabad district within the ongoing West Bengal meeting elections.