By Muslim Mirror News,
New Delhi, July 1: Welfare Party of India today filed a PIL in the Supreme Court against holding of Panchayat elections in West Bengal in the holy month of Ramzan. In its petition WPI said that new time frame by Supreme Court i.e. 11th July to 25th July coincides with the holy month of Ramzan which is a sacred month for Muslims all over the world. During this month Muslim observe fast in the day time in which they don’t eat and drink and during night they perform long prayers. Even during day time also they are busy with some extraordinary prayers. Therefore their daily routine is squarely changed. In these circumstances it will be very difficult for the 30% population of the state to exercise its right to vote and participate in this democratic event which involves all villages and districts of West Bengal.
The PIL has been filed by Dr. Tasleem Rahmani, party national secretary and in-charge for West Bengal. Although WPI is contesting panchayat elections in the entire state, its candidates have filed their nominations for gram panchayat, panchayat Samitees and Zila Parishad.
In its appeal Welfare Party has pleaded to the court to reschedule the election dates after Eid and the Independence Day.