EC places off ballot at Bengal’s Jangipur seat following demise of RSP candidate

The Election Commission on Saturday delay 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 occasion dies, the ballot is delay to permit the occasion determine on a brand new candidate.
The new candidate will get to file his or her nomination and goes via all the means of scrutiny of paperwork and the chance to withdraw nomination.
A fee spokesperson mentioned, “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 mentioned.

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