Election Commission’s appeals against 16.10 lakh cleared voters raise legal questions
The officials who filed appeals against the inclusion of the 16.10 lakh voters may not have had the authority to do so under the Representation of the People Act; according to the Act, the CEO/DEO/ERO/AERO are the authorities with respect to electoral rolls
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Election Commission’s appeals against 16.10 lakh cleared voters raise legal questions
The officials who filed appeals against the inclusion of the 16.10 lakh voters may not have had the authority to do so under the Representation of the People Act; according to the Act, the CEO/DEO/ERO/AERO are the authorities with respect to electoral rolls
· Oppositions in West Bengal question ECI over 16.10 lakh appeals against inclusion of voters
