Supreme Court refuses to postpone Tripura civic polls© news18.com

Supreme Court refuses to postpone Tripura civic polls

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a detailed security arrangement plan from the Biplab Deb government to ensure free and fair municipal elections scheduled on November 25. The apex court was hearing a contempt plea by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) that claimed that the law-and-order situation in the state is ‘worsening’ by the day ahead of civic body polls.

“We realise that you’re isolating in your home. What we’ll do is we’ll give you an hour and a half. Take detailed instructions from the police and home secretary on exactly what arrangements are being made for today and tomorrow at the polling booths and safety measures for polling day right up till the declaration of results,” the Supreme Court said, Bar and Bench reported.

A bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud was hearing a contempt plea by MC claiming that law and order situation is worsening in the state, as the date for local body elections draws closer and the government authorities have not followed the top court’s direction on security arrangements. It declined to postpone the elections, and ordered the state government to ensure that elections are conducted in a peaceful manner.