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CPI(M) Urges Single-Phase Election in West Bengal
- During the ECI's three-day Kolkata visit, the CPI demanded single-phase polling in West Bengal, as Salim said, 'We have specifically demanded that the elections be held in a single phase.'
- Pointing to the SIR exercise, the CPI argued that many names were wrongly removed and urged the ECI to include all genuine voters after the revision.
- Protesters greeted Gyanesh Kumar with black flags and 'Go Back' slogans at Kolkata airport and Kalighat Temple, Salim said the CPI demanded a single-phase election.
- The ECI said it will review law-and-order arrangements and deployment planning with senior administrative and police officials during its visit on Monday.
- With about 480 companies of central forces deployed, the CPI urges the Election Commission of India to hold the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections in a single or two-phase process, contrasting the eight-phase schedule.
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CPI(M) Urges Single-Phase Election in West Bengal The Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPI(M) has formally appealed to the Election Commission of India to conduct the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections in a single phase. The party argues that holding elections in multiple phases allows for the movement of anti-social elements across different constituencies, potentially affecting the fairness of the process.In a meeting with the full b…
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