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West Bengal CEO Ensures Uniform Security for Counting Centres

West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal confirmed equal arrangements at all counting centres with three-tier security. He clarified no centres are classified as sensitive or non-sensitive. The Election Commission has requested uninterrupted power supply from the Power Department. Counting begins Monday, with postal ballots at 8:00 am and EVM counting at 8:30 am.

Key Points: West Bengal CEO: Same Arrangements at All Counting Centres

  • Three-tier security for all counting centres
  • Uninterrupted power supply requested from Power Department
  • Counting begins Monday at 8:00 am
  • Postal ballots counted first, EVM counting at 8:30 am
  • Tight contest in West Bengal between BJP and TMC
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"Same arrangements everywhere, no issues at all": West Bengal CEO on counting centre arrangements

West Bengal CEO Manoj Kumar Agarwal confirms equal security arrangements at all counting centres, with three-tier security and uninterrupted power supply.

"The arrangements are the same everywhere, there are no sensitive or non-sensitive counting centres - Manoj Kumar Agarwal"

Kolkata, May 4

As West Bengal braces for the high-stakes conclusion of its electoral process, Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal said that the Election Commission has ensured the same arrangement at every counting centre, providing a three-tier security for the smooth conduct of the counting process.

Speaking with ANI, Manoj Kumar Agarwal clarified that the EC has not specified any centres as sensitive or non-sensitive, providing equal arrangements everywhere.

"The arrangements are the same everywhere, there are no sensitive or non-sensitive counting centres...There is a three-tier security. Besides CAPF, there are the Armed Police and the State Police. All kinds of arrangements are in place. There is no issue at all," he said.

The Election Commission has also requested the power department to ensure an uninterrupted power supply during the counting

"Power cuts are not in the hands of Election Commission. It is up to the Power Department. I have made all requests for the Power Department to provide an uninterrupted power supply. Generators are available too, there will be no issue," he said.

The counting of votes in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Keralam, and the Union Territory of Puducherry will begin at 8:00 am on Monday.

The process will commence with the counting of postal ballots at 8:00 am, followed by EVM counting from 8:30 am. Round-wise results will be updated in real time on the ECINET platform and the official Election Commission portal.

Exit polls for West Bengal have projected a tight contest on the 294 seats between the BJP and the Trinamool Congress (TMC). While some projections, including Chanakya Strategies and Matrize, have given an edge to the BJP, others suggest a closer fight with TMC retaining a significant share of seats. Smaller parties are also expected to play a limited role in the outcome.

- ANI

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Priya S
Power cuts are not in EC's hands? Really? After all the drama in previous elections, you'd think they would have backup generators ready without relying on the Power Department. Hope there's no last-minute "technical glitch" tomorrow.
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Siddharth J
"Same arrangements everywhere" – good to hear that. But we all know how things can get heated in Bengal. Let's see if the three-tier security actually keeps things peaceful. Fingers crossed, bhai. 🤞
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Nikhil C
Exit polls showing a tight contest – BJP and TMC neck-and-neck. But exit polls are just hype, right? The real story will come out from 8am tomorrow. Counting of postal ballots first – that's important too.
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Meera T
I appreciate the EC saying "no sensitive centres" – that reduces tension. But the political parties will still find ways to fuss. Hope the power supply stays stable, especially in rural areas. Generators are there, good! 💡
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Varun X
Why no mention of CAPF deployment details? "Three-tier security" sounds good but what about the numbers? And how will they ensure no mischief during transport of EVMs? These are the real concerns, not just statements.

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