EC recalls Bengal observer for lack of basic knowledge

The Election Commission recalled a general observer from a West Bengal constituency after he failed to provide basic details about polling stations during a briefing. The move comes ahead of the state’s two-phase assembly elections scheduled later this month

New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday recalled its general observer from a West Bengal constituency for not having basic information about the seat where he was deployed.

Officials said that during a briefing of the observers by the EC, it was found that Anurag Yadav, General Observer, Cooch Behar Dakshin, did not know the number of polling stations in his assembly constituency.

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He was immediately recalled by order of the commission.

West Bengal will go to polls in two phases on April 23 and 29.

The EC deploys general, expenditure and police observers in poll-bound states to work as its eyes and ears.

They report to the poll authority on different aspects from the ground to help it take corrective steps.