The Election Commission of India (ECI) is all set to finalize the schedule for upcoming polls in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry today.

On Friday, Deputy Election Commissioner Sudip Jain, who is also the in-charge, will be traveling to Kolkata to take stock of the preparedness and updates. During his visit, he will hold an array of meetings with district magistrates and police superintendents.

Reportedly,  Central Police Forces (CPF) are routinely sent in advance to poll stations for area domination to all the States or Union Territories where Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections are to take place and not specifically to West Bengal.

In a statement, the Election Commission of India had informed that 12 companies of the Central Police Forces will be sent to West Bengal, as is routinely sent in advance to poll stations for area domination to all the States or Union Territories where Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections are to take place and not specifically to West Bengal.

The numbers of polling booths are expected to increase due to the current pandemic situation. The terms of the legislative assemblies of West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry will come to an end either in May or in June this year.

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