Kolkata, Mar 23: The Election Commission (EC) has stepped up security and poll preparedness measures in West Bengal as the state gears up for the upcoming Assembly elections.
Senior police officers began visiting police stations across the state from Sunday to assess readiness, review law and order arrangements, and ensure that the elections are conducted in a free, fair, and peaceful manner.
These inspections focus on preventing electoral malpractices, such as voter intimidation, booth capturing, rigging, and any form of violence, while also building voter confidence in the electoral process.
During the visits, officers-in-charge at police stations were briefed on the EC’s six key directives, which emphasize maintaining law and order, preventing inducement or coercion of voters, and ensuring that polling booths remain free from manipulation.
Police commissioners and superintendents are conducting ground-level reviews to ensure that local police units are fully equipped to manage election-related contingencies. Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Nand visited Bhangar police station and held meetings with officers from the division, explaining the EC guidelines and highlighting the need for preventive action in areas prone to political clashes.