HC direction on panchayat polls

On the state government extending a concession, the court has permitted the filing of nomination papers on any of the three requirements 8212; having an identity card, name being included in the electoral list or a ration card.

With regard to wrongful inclusion and deletion of names in the electoral list used in the 1998 general elections, objections can be filed within three days. The State Election Commission would take a decision on these before the panchayat elections are held.

The state government has been further directed to circulate this order widely so that all concerned who may not have filed a writ petition in the High Court would also get opportunity to have their grievance redressed from the State Election Commission.