No re-election for 20,000 WB rural seats won uncontested: SC
The Supreme Court has rejected a plea by opposition parties to hold re-election for about 20,000 seats that were won uncontested by Trinamool Congress in the panchayat elections held in May. The opposition parties alleged the TMC workers intimidated their candidates and prevented them from filing their nominations. Around 25 people were killed in violence during the elections, reports said.