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States » EastPosted at: Feb 26 2021 9:52PM


Opposition in Bengal welcome eight-phase Assy election

Kolkata, Feb 26 (UNI) The opposition parties in West Bengal welcomed the eight-phase
elections in the state announced by the Election Commission on Friday with the BJP
saying it was hopeful about the polls being free and fair.
Welcomed the Election Commission of India (ECI )’s decision to conduct polls in
eight-phases, BJP national secretary Kailash Vijayvarghia said that it was imperative
to conduct fair polls.
"Along with the announcement of elections, anti-social elements will also have to be
controlled for peaceful elections in West Bengal. Also, fair officers should also be
appointed in every district of the state so that there is no disturbance in the election,"
he said in a tweet.
BJP's state vice-president Jaiprakash Majumdar said,"We are happy. We hope that
the elections would be free and fair and the people of the state will be allowed to
exercise their democratic right without any fear,"
The state Congress said that it was looking forward to an election in 10 to 12 phases.
State Congress leader Manoj Chakraborty said the elections should have been held in
at least 10-12 phases, alleging poor law and order situation in the state.
CPI(M) maintained that the number of phases does not matter if the elections are held
violence-free.
Earlier, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday announced the West Bengal
election will be held in eight phases.
The first phase will be held on March 27 and the final phase will be conducted on April 29.
Polling to the 294-member Bengal Assembly will be held in eight phases on March 27,
April 1, April 6, April 10, April 17, April 22, April 26 and April 29.
The first phase of the West Bengal election will see 30 Assembly seats going to polls,
in the second phase 30 constituencies, in the third 31 segments, in the fourth phase 44,
'in the fifth phase 45 seats, in the sixth phase 43 constituencies will go to polls, in
seventh phase 35 constituencies, and the final round will see political parties fighting it
out for 35 Assembly constituencies.
Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said that the poll panel will appoint two special
observers for West Bengal and a third can also be sent, if required.
The poll panel will announce the West Bengal Assembly Election results on May 2.
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