Election
All types of publication related to Election e.g. General Assembly Election, Legislative Assembly Election, Municipal Election, Panchayat Election etc.
In view of the Parliamentary Election-2014 to be held on 17th, 24th, 30th April 2014, 7th & 12th May, 2014 in the different Parliamentary Constituencies and simultaneous Bye-election to 6 (six) Assembly Constituencies in this State, the Government has declared the said days as public holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
West Bengal State Election Commission-vs-The State of West Bengal & Others order passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India on 02.07.13
Since the date of poll on 19th December, 2021 falls on Sunday, which is a public holiday under the N. I. Act, 1881, separate order declaring the said date as a holiday is not necessary.
Governor is pleased to declare Dates of Election as Public Holiday under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for the districts mentioned below:-
প্রথম দফায় 2 টি আসনে ভোট কুচবিহার, আলিপুরদুয়ার, দ্বিতীয় দফায় 3 টি আসনে ভোট জলপাইগুড়ি, দার্জিলিং, রায়গঞ্জ, তৃতীয় দফায় 5 টি আসনে ভোট জঙ্গিপুর, মুর্শিদাবাদ, মালদা উত্তর ও দক্ষিণ, বালুরঘাট
Various preparatory activities in connection with the General Elections to the Lok Sabha 2014 are going on in full swing at present in all the districts of West Bengal as per the Standing instructions of the Election Commission of India. One of the important preparatory activities is the finalization of the list of Polling Stations.
The eighth Panchayat General Elections to 3-tier Panchayats will be held in this State within a short period from now. As has been assessed, around four lakhs of polling personnel will be required for smooth conduct of the above elections.
In view of the 18th General Elections to the House of People, 2024 (Parliamentary Elections, 2024) scheduled to be held on 19th, 26th April, 2024, 7th, 13th, 20th, 25th May, 2024 and 1st June, 2024
Announcement of new projects or programmes or concessions or laying of foundation stones etc. which have the effect of influencing the voters in favours of the party in power is prohibited.
Municipal General Elections to the Municipalities/ Municipal Corporations to be held on 03.10.2015 to the Asansol Municipal Corporation and Municipal Corporation with the head quarter at Bidhannagar and Howrah.