The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal Election Commission to consider postponing civic body polls for 4-6 weeks due to rising Covid cases. The Commission has been given 48 hours to clear its stand on the matter. Elections are due in seven municipal corporations in West Bengal- Asansol Municipal Corporation, Bidhan Nagar Municipal Corporation, Chandernagore Municipal Corporation, Durgapore Municipal Corporation, Howrah Municipal<br />''Corporation and Siliguri Municipal Corporation.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Elections in four municipal corporations Asansol, Bidahnnagar, Siliguri and Chandannagar were supposed to be held on January 22, and counting of votes was scheduled on January 25. </span><br />