AMN / NEW DELHI
The notification for the second phase of assembly elections has been issued in West Bengal and Assam today. In West Bengal, 30 seats across 4 districts will go to polls on 1st April. The last date for filing of nominations is 12th March. Scrutiny will be done on 15th March whereas withdrawal of candidature ends on 17th March.
The Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal Ariz Aftab has written to the District Election Officers to keep contractual workers of the state government away from the poll process.
According to sources in the CEO office, the Commission will also be focusing on the booths where more than 90 percent polling had been recorded in 2019 General Elections and 2016 Assembly Elections.
Meanwhile, the ruling TMC has demanded the removal of Sudeep Jain, the deputy election commissioner in-charge of the state, accusing him of being biased against it and breaking norms of the federal structure.
On the other hand, BJP has demanded removal of administrators appointed by the state government in municipal corporations after the end of term.
The united front of Congress, Left parties and ISF alleged that the model code of conduct is being violated by some of the officers of police and administration.
In Assam, 39 assembly seats will be covered in this phase. 12th of this month is the last day for filing of nomination papers in this phase. A total of over 73 lakh voters can exercise their voting rights in this phase.