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Happening Today in Bengal: A standoff between protesting BLOs and chief electoral officer; hunger strike in Jadavpur

bengal BLO protestBooth Level Officers (BLO) stage a protest against Election Commission of India, in Kolkata on Monday. (ANI Photo)

EC vs BLOs The Election Commission has requested a report from Kolkata Police regarding a protest by a section of BLOs (Booth Level Officers) at the CEO’s office, calling it a “serious security breach”. The action taken report has been sought within 48 hours . Hence all eyes will be on the standoff between a few protesting BLOs and CEO Bengal.

Price check: Task force will visit Maniktala Bajar and Bagmari Bajar at 11 am to check price of all eatable items.

A hunger strike: Jadavpur University Trinamool Student Council is holding a hunger strike at the Vice Chancellor office protesting against the postponement of the ILC election.

How’s the weather today? While other southern states in India like Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh are on high alert for heavy rains due to Cyclone Senyar forming in the Bay of Bengal, the forecast for Kolkata on November 27 indicates no significant rainfall

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Sweety Kumari reports from West Bengal for The Indian Express. She is a journalist with over a decade of experience in the media industry. Covers Crime, Defence, Health , Politics etc and writes on trending topics. With a keen eye for investigative and human-interest stories. She has honed her craft across diverse beats including aviation, health, incidents etc. Sweety delivers impactful journalism that informs and engages audiences. Sweety Kumari is a graduate of Calcutta University with an Honors degree in Journalism from Jaipuria College and a PG in Mass Communication from Jadavpur University. Originally from Bihar, she is brought up in Kolkata and completed her education from Kendriya Vidyalaya SaltLake. Multilingual, Sweety is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Maithili. She started her career as an Entertainment and lifestyle journalist with a newsportal in Kolkata. She is working with The Indian Express for 8 years now. ... Read More

 

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