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Former CEC S.Y. Quraishi Declares West Bengal Election Invalid
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 02:25 PM
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Former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi has stated that the recent West Bengal Legislative Assembly election lacks legal validity, according to The Hindu.
Former CEC S.Y. Quraishi, a former head of India's Election Commission, publicly asserted that the West Bengal Legislative Assembly election held earlier this year does not meet the legal criteria for validity.
Quraishi's remarks, reported by The Hindu, come amid ongoing debates over the conduct of the poll, but he did not elaborate on specific procedural shortcomings in his statement.
The former commissioner emphasized that any election deemed invalid could have implications for the legitimacy of the elected government, urging relevant authorities to examine the matter in accordance with constitutional provisions.
Quraishi's remarks, reported by The Hindu, come amid ongoing debates over the conduct of the poll, but he did not elaborate on specific procedural shortcomings in his statement.
The former commissioner emphasized that any election deemed invalid could have implications for the legitimacy of the elected government, urging relevant authorities to examine the matter in accordance with constitutional provisions.