West Bengal assembly Election 2026: The battle to take the throne of West Bengal, a state with significant presence in Indian politics, has heated up.
The Assembly elections are just around the corner, and all the parties in the fray have upped the ante of campaigns, with attacks and counter-attacks becoming commonplace things.
Importance of Bengal
The polls will take place on April 23 and 29 to elect all 294 members of the Assembly, and the results will be declared on May 4. Notably, Bengal sends 42 MPs to the Lok Sabha, and hence, all parties are determined to have the outcome in their favour so that they can establish stronghold in the general elections as well.
ECI’s steps to make voting smooth
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken several steps to make the voting procedures smooth for the citizens. While booth-level officers (BLOs) and political party workers distribute voter slips to voters, once can easily find his or her polling booth through online resources.
The ECI has performed the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in the state to reportedly remove dead, duplicate, and ineligible voters and including new voters in the list. The ECI website allows voters to find information about polling booth even if they possess their voter ID but need confirmation about their designated polling station. Simply accessing the EPIC (Electors Photo Identity Card) details and booth number through a few online clicks will help you have a hassle-free voting experience.
How to find your polling station for Bengal elections?
You can find the polling both by following these simple steps:
- First, go to the website: electoralsearch.eci.gov.in/pollingstation.
- Then put your voter ID number in the EPIC box.
- After that, enter the CAPTCHA accurately and verify.
- You can see the information about your polling station displayed on screen, which will include both the location name and contact details of the BLO.
