SIR hearings at Chinsurah-Mogra block office in West Bengal’s Hooghly district were halted for some time on Monday after TMC MLA Asit Mazumdar objected to the exclusion of booth-level agents (BLAs) during the process, officials said.
The hearings, which are being conducted at the block office for three assembly constituencies, were stopped after Mazumdar insisted that BLAs be allowed to remain present during the process.
He demanded that officials either permit BLAs to attend the hearings or give in writing that they would not be allowed.
“Unless BLAs are allowed or officials give in writing that they will not be allowed, we will not allow the hearings,” Mazumdar told reporters, following which the entry and exit gates of the block office were closed, preventing people from entering the premises.
As per Election Commission guidelines, BLAs are not permitted to be present during such hearings.
Later, Mazumdar toned down his stand and allowed the hearings to resume, citing humanitar​SIR hearings at Chinsurah-Mogra block office in West Bengal’s Hooghly district were halted for some time on Monday after TMC MLA Asit Mazumdar objected to the exclusion of booth-level agents (BLAs) during the process, officials said.
The hearings, which are being conducted at the block office for three assembly constituencies, were stopped after Mazumdar insisted that BLAs be allowed to remain present during the process.
He demanded that officials either permit BLAs to attend the hearings or give in writing that they would not be allowed.
“Unless BLAs are allowed or officials give in writing that they will not be allowed, we will not allow the hearings,” Mazumdar told reporters, following which the entry and exit gates of the block office were closed, preventing people from entering the premises.
As per Election Commission guidelines, BLAs are not permitted to be present during such hearings.
Later, Mazumdar toned down his stand and allowed the hearings to resume, citing humanitar ​Latest News [ SOBAN NEWS: International and National ]
