Mamata Banerjee files election petition against Suvendu Adhikari in Calcutta HC; hearing on Friday

As per the 'cause list' released by the high court in its website, the matter is scheduled to be taken up via video conference before the court of Justice Kausik Chanda as "to be mentioned".

Published: 17th June 2021 10:53 PM  |   Last Updated: 17th June 2021 10:53 PM   |  A+A A-

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee speaks during a press conference in Kolkata, Thursday, June 17, 2021.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee speaks during a press conference in Kolkata, Thursday, June 17, 2021.

By PTI

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has filed an election petition against Suvendu Adhikari before the Calcutta High Court and the matter is listed for hearing before a single bench on Friday.

As per the 'cause list' released by the high court in its website on Thursday, the matter is scheduled to be taken up via video conference before the court of Justice Kausik Chanda as "to be mentioned".

The Election Commission had declared Adhikari the winner and the Trinamool Congress supremo the runner-up in the fiercely contested election for the Nandigram constituency.

Alleging tampering of EVM machines and refusal of demands for recounting by the concerned EC official, Banerjee had said following declaration of the results that the doors of the court will be knocked on the issue.

BJP MLA Adhikari is at present the leader of the opposition in the West Bengal assembly.

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