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Silchar civic poll row over BJP candidates' educational qualifications
Election authorities in Assam face scrutiny after failing to address complaints about the academic credentials of 13 BJP candidates contesting municipal elections in Silchar. The Assam Jatiya Parishad has raised concerns about the candidates' eligibility.
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The Assam Jatiya Parishad has alleged that election officials in Silchar have not taken action on complaints questioning the educational qualifications of 13 BJP candidates contesting the municipal corporation polls. The regional political outfit submitted multiple grievances to the election authorities, citing discrepancies in the candidates' stated academic credentials.
According to the complaint, the candidates in question may not meet the mandatory educational requirements prescribed for contesting municipal elections in Assam. The Assam Jatiya Parishad contended that proper verification procedures were not followed during the candidate nomination process.
The allegations have raised questions about the scrutiny applied during candidate validation ahead of the civic elections. Election officials have not yet issued a public statement addressing the specific complaints or detailing what steps, if any, have been taken to verify the credentials of the disputed candidates.
The controversy underscores broader concerns about the candidate vetting process in municipal elections across the region. With polling expected to proceed as scheduled, the matter has become a focal point in the campaign discourse in Silchar.