West Bengal Governor’s planned by Election Commission to postpone journey to Cooch Behar. On April 19, Cooch Behar will cast ballots in the first round of Lok Sabha elections. Wednesday night marks the start of the “silence period,” often known as the end of the campaign.
The West Bengal Governor’s planned by the Election Commission not to travel to Cooch Behar on election day.
According to EC sources, the commission recommended against conducting the planned excursion because it believed there was no “imminently known” need to visit the location
The sources added that the “silence period” imposes numerous restrictions and a heightened degree of enforcement by election authorities in accordance with Section 126.
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As a result, the commission has advised against moving forward with the planned tour.
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The governor’s planned visit would require local security and protocol, which the EC emphasized would interfere with their time-sensitive poll-related responsibilities because the entire district administration.
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This means that there will be several limitations in place, as well as more stringent enforcement by election authorities.
On April 19, Cooch Behar will cast ballots in the first round of Lok Sabha elections. Wednesday night marks the start of the “silence period,” often known as the end of the campaign.
According to the Representation of Peoples Act, Cooch Behar will enter a silent period starting at 6:00 PM today. This will result in a number of limitations and stricter enforcement by the electoral officials.
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