Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Nandigram poll defeat?
A. West Bengal CM recently moved the Calcutta high court to challenging her Nandigram poll defeat by a margin of 1,956 votes to BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari.
B. Such a petition has to be filed within 45 days from the date of the poll results; nothing is entertained by courts after that.
C. Both A & B
D. None of these
Explanation:
West Bengal Chief minister Mamata Banerjee recently moved the Calcutta high court to challenging her Nandigram poll defeat by a margin of 1,956 votes to BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari. The Election Commission’s role ends with the declaration of results, that is once the Returning Officer has signed the final result sheet (Form 20). After that, an election petition is the only legal remedy available to a voter or a candidate who believes there has been malpractice in an election. Such a petition has to be filed within 45 days from the date of the poll results; nothing is entertained by courts after that.
