SEC not serious about holding civic poll: Biman

Alleging that the West Bengal State Election Commission was not "serious" about holding polls in seven municipalities, West Bengal Left Front chairman Biman Bose today said it "should have sent its counsel" to the Supreme Court to fight against the plea of the state government.
"If the State Election Commission (SEC) knew that the state government was going to the Supreme Court challenging the high court order, they should have sent their counsel to the Supreme Court. It shows that SEC was just showing off that it wants to hold elections. In reality, they are not at all serious about holding the polls," Bose said.

He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a programme organised by All India Peace & Solidarity Organization (AIPSO).
The Supreme Court today virtually stayed holding of elections in seven municipal areas in West Bengal on the plea of the state government that these bodies were in the process of being converted into municipal corporations.
A vacation bench of justices A K Sikri and U U Lalit issued notice to the state election panel on the plea of state government challenging a Calcutta High Court order, and said the "status quo" with regard to holding of elections in seven municipal areas be maintained.

Calcutta High Court had asked the state election commission to hold elections to seven local bodies by June 16.