EC recalls observer from Bengal for poor knowledge

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Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The Election Commission on Wednesday recalled its general observer from a West Bengal constituency for not having basic information about the seat where he was deployed.

Officials said during a briefing of the observers by the EC, it was found that Anurag Yadav, General Observer, Cooch Behar Dakshin, did not know the number of polling stations in his assembly constituency.

He was immediately recalled by the order of the commission.

West Bengal goes for polls in two phases on April 23 and 29.

EC deploys general, expenditure and police observers in poll-bound states to work as its eyes and ears.

They report to the poll authority about different aspects from the ground to help it take corrective steps. PTI NAB VN VN