West Bengal Election 2026: With just a few hours remaining for the West Bengal Assembly election results, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has finalised its preparations. To ensure a transparent and smooth counting of votes on Monday, May 4, the poll body has deployed 432 counting observers (COs) across all the 293 assembly constituencies, excluding Falta.
In an official statement, the EC said that several districts have been assigned additional observers in view of their sensitivity and electoral significance, news agency PTI reported.
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West Bengal Election 2026: District-Wise Deployment Of Counting Observers
According to the Election Commission's list, North 24 Parganas has been allocated the highest number of officials, with 49 counting observers appointed for its 33 seats. South 24 Parganas follows closely with 45 observers deployed for 31 constituencies.
In Murshidabad, the poll panel has deployed 33 observers for 22 constituencies, highlighting heightened monitoring arrangements across the region.
In the capital, Kolkata, 12 observers have been deployed to cover the 11 constituencies, while Alipurduar has the fewest with six observers assigned to its five seats. To ensure a transparent and smooth process, the EC has provided an additional observer for every constituency in Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Uttar Dinajpur.
165 Additional Observers Appointed
This time, the EC has paid special attention to assembly constituencies where counting is conducted in more than one room. For such centres, 165 additional counting observers have been appointed. These observers will assist the primary observers already deployed.
77 Police Observers Appointed
To strengthen security and maintain law and order outside the counting centres, 77 police observers have been appointed. The EC has strictly mandated that these observers will not enter the counting rooms under any circumstances. Their primary responsibility is to maintain coordination outside the centres.
(With Inputs From Jagran.com)