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West Bengal election is not legally valid: Former CEC S.Y. Quraishi

The Hindu Nov 07, 2026 at 01:57 AM IST India
West Bengal election is not legally valid:...

AI summary

Former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi declared the West Bengal elections legally invalid, citing procedural violations and unilateral decisions by the current CEC. He urged the Supreme Court to review the matter, while the state government dismissed the claims as politically motivated opposition to the electoral outcome.

Key takeaways

  • Former CEC S.Y. Quraishi stated the West Bengal elections were not legally valid.
  • Quraishi criticized the CEC for making unilateral decisions without a majority vote.
  • The former CEC alleged the SIR process was used for backdoor citizenship checks.
  • West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh dismissed the allegations as politically motivated.
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