Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: ECI transfers 12 police officers in poll-bound West Bengal
The Election Commission of India (ECI) transferred 12 officers in Kolkata Police and West Bengal Police ahead of the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections. Over 3.6 crore electors will be eligible to vote in the first phase on April 23rd, according to ECI data. Meanwhile, DMK president M.K. Stalin criticized BJP leaders for their silence regarding law-and-order issues in other states while highlighting violence and crime against women and children in BJP-ruled states.
20 APR 2026
— The Hindu
The Election Commission of India has committed to a free and transparent election in West Bengal, despite controversial electoral roll revisions.
22 APR 2026
— The Guardian
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— The Hindu
The Election Commission of India reinstated 139 voters previously excluded due to judicial tribunal rulings, allowing them to participate in the first phase of West Bengal Assembly polls.
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