Lok Sabha Elections: Calcutta High Court stays police action against two BJP candidates

The two candidates raised concerns that they may be hounded by the police in connection with false FIRs lodged against them to prevent them from participating in the counting of votes, which is ongoing today.
Calcutta High Court with BJP candidates Pranat Tudu (left) and Rekha Patra (R)
Calcutta High Court with BJP candidates Pranat Tudu (left) and Rekha Patra (R)facebook
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The Calcutta High Court on Monday temporarily restrained the West Bengal police from taking any coercive action in criminal cases filed against Rekha Patra and Pranat Tudu, two Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates who are contesting in the Lok Sabha elections.

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