1. The petitioners claim to be reputed persons and social workers who had earned respect from the masses living within the vicinity of Jhalda Darda Gram Panchayat. They feel responsible for the villagers. According to the petitioners, the villagers of Jhalda Darda Gram Panchayat were facing difficulties in enjoying the benefits of the government schemes, and as social workers, the petitioners approached the District Magistrate by filing a representation dated November 2, 2022 requesting delimitation of certain areas of the Jhalda Darda Gram Panchayat. In response to the representation, the petitioners were given a hearing and the contentions of the petitioners were not accepted.

2. The learned advocate for the petitioners submits that the constituencies had been divided in such a way that contiguity of the areas had not been maintained and as such, the villagers were not being attended to by their elected member. Reason for denial of such benefit was the physical distance between the constituencies.

3. Mr. Basu, learned advocate appearing on behalf of the State submits that the petitioners did not file any objection to the draft notification that was published on October 19, 2022.

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