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News Topical, Digital Desk : The Election Commission has announced that not a single repoll was recommended in the assembly elections held in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. This is considered a significant change from previous elections, as in Bengal, violence and irregularities often led to re-polling at many booths.
Both Bengal and Tamil Nadu recorded their highest voter turnout ever on Thursday. After nearly 8.3 million voters were removed from the state's electoral rolls due to SIR, Bengal recorded a voter turnout of around 92.9 percent in the first phase.
A three-tier verification system was implemented at all polling stations in Bengal on Thursday to keep a close watch on electoral irregularities related to previous elections in the state.
Record turnout changed the picture
A record voter turnout was recorded. West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of approximately 92.9% in the first phase. Tamil Nadu also saw a historically high voter turnout. The Election Commission believes that the high voter turnout and improved management made the election process more transparent.
Strict monitoring prevents irregularities
This time a three-tier checking system was implemented to prevent irregularities in the elections.
- Strict monitoring within 200 meters of the polling station
- Identity check at the entrance
- Final verification inside the voting compartment
Apart from this, Section 163 (earlier similar to Section 144) was implemented to control crowds and illegal activities.
What used to happen earlier?
In previous elections in Bengal, re-polls were often required due to complaints of booth capturing, bogus voting, and violence. However, no such major incidents occurred this time. The Election Commission attributed this to "improved systems and strict monitoring," and indicated that this model could be adopted in other states in the future.
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