News India Xtra@newsIndiaxtraCPI(M) leader Jitendra Chaudhury alleges BJP supporters blocked opposition candidates from filing nominations in Teliamura on the final day.
He says three candidates reached the Returning Officer's office before the 3 PM cut-off, but were stopped outside and later threatened inside, forcing them to leave. Complaints to the SDM and police brought no effective action, he adds. He also cites similar cases in five Nagar Panchayats.
Polling for 21 civic bodies is set for November 27, with counting on December 2. The BJP and election officials had not responded at the time.
