HC fines BJP â¹5L for 'forum-hopping' over WB panchayat polls
Pointing out that the BJP filed similar pleas regarding nominations for West Bengal panchayat polls in Calcutta High Court and Supreme Court, the HC imposed a â¹5-lakh fine on the party for "misrepresentation". The court likened the BJP's conduct to "forum-hopping". The BJP had filed the pleas after the state Election Commission withdrew its order extending the nomination filing deadline.