Kolkata, March 18: The Election Commission on Monday asked the West Bengal Police to make a list of those agains complaints of booth capturing and false voting had been registered during past polls, officials said. The move is aimed at ensuring violence-free Lok Sabha elections in the state, they said. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ariz Aftab, who held a meeting with district magistrates, district electoral officers and returning officers on Monday, asked them to review the overall poll preparations. IPS Officer Vivek Sahay Appointed as New DGP of West Bengal After EC Removed Rajeev Kumar Ahead of Lok Sabha Election 2024

"In Monday's meeting, held virtually, discussions were held on the law and order situation in the state and the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct. The commission wants a report within the next 15 days on the action taken against those who have been accused of breaking the law during previous elections,” an official said. EC Removes West Bengal DGP: Glaring Example of BJP’s Control Over Election Commission, Says TMC General Secretary Kunal Ghosh

The poll panel also directed the state administration to continue operations to recover illegal weapons, he added. The Lok Sabha polls will be held in West Bengal in seven phases between April 19 and June 1.

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