Election conch shell in Bengal, voting can be done in 6 to 7 phases, Election Commission team will visit in March itself – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: The election activity for 2026 has intensified in West Bengal. The Election Commission (ECI) is preparing a big blueprint for the voting for 294 assembly seats of the state. Voting this time considering law and order and security sensitivity 6 to 7 steps Can be completed in phases. The report also indicates that a high-level team of the Election Commission will meet this month itself. March 2026 She can visit Bengal and take stock of the ground reality.

1. Election Commission’s ‘Plan Bengal’: Important visit in March (EC Team Visit)

The Election Commission team will reach Kolkata and hold a meeting with the state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Director General of Police (DGP) and all the District Magistrates.

Review of preparations: The Commission team will discuss the voter list, status of polling stations and deployment of security forces.

Identification of sensitive areas: The team may visit areas where violence was reported in previous elections, so that tight security arrangements can be made.

2. Voting in 6-7 phases: Security first priority (Voting Phases)

Conducting peaceful elections in Bengal has always been a challenge.

Deploying Central Forces: The Home Ministry has already deployed Central Paramilitary Forces in the state. 480 companies Have decided to send. Of these, 240 companies are reaching Bengal from March 1 and the remaining 240 companies are reaching Bengal by March 10, 2026.

Phase-wise strategy: The main objective of conducting elections in more phases is to move security forces smoothly from one place to another, so that there is adequate security at every booth.

3. Major changes in the voter list after ‘SIR’ (Voter List Update)

This time the election was called ‘Special Intensive Revision’ (Special Intensive Revision – SIR) is also under discussion.

Reduction of names: According to the final voter list released on 28 February 2026, lakhs of fake or suspicious names have been removed in the state. A large number of names have been deleted in districts like Bankura and Nadia alone.

Political conflict: The war of words continues between TMC and BJP over this reduction of names. While BJP is calling it a step towards fair elections, TMC is calling it a conspiracy to remove legitimate voters.

4. Battle of Bengal: Mamata Vs BJP (Political Clash)

The 2026 elections are a big test for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to retain her power.

TMC’s strategy: Mamta Banerjee is in the fray relying on schemes like ‘Unemployment Allowance’ and ‘Lakshmi Bhandar’.

BJP’s attack: Under the leadership of Shubhendu Adhikari, BJP is cornering the government on the issues of corruption and law and order.

5. When will the dates be announced? (Announcement Date)

It is believed that the Election Commission can officially announce the election dates by the third or fourth week of March. Tenure of Bengal Assembly 7 May 2026 is ending on 10th April, so the entire election process will be completed by the end of April.