According to a report by the Press Trust of India (PTI), the West Bengal government has announced localised public holidays in the respective constituency during seven-phased Lok Sabha polls, and assembly by-elections.
The report further states that an official on Thursday stated that all the state-run government offices, undertaking organisations, corporations, boards, statutory and local bodies, and educational institutions within the parliamentary constituencies and the assembly seats will remain closed on the respective dates of polling so that every employee can exercise his or her franchise.
The official suggested, as reported by PTI, that the days before the respective polling dates, known as dispatch dates, should be declared as local holidays for educational institutions and state government offices. These premises would be utilized for various election-related purposes such as polling stations, sector offices, and distribution-cum-receiving centers.
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The report further states that an official on Thursday stated that all the state-run government offices, undertaking organisations, corporations, boards, statutory and local bodies, and educational institutions within the parliamentary constituencies and the assembly seats will remain closed on the respective dates of polling so that every employee can exercise his or her franchise.
The official suggested, as reported by PTI, that the days before the respective polling dates, known as dispatch dates, should be declared as local holidays for educational institutions and state government offices. These premises would be utilized for various election-related purposes such as polling stations, sector offices, and distribution-cum-receiving centers.
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Detailed schedule of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 in West Bengal
The Election Commission of India has released the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. Voting will occur across seven phases this year, with the first phase commencing on April 19, followed by subsequent phases on April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 01, 2024. The counting of votes is scheduled for June 4.
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In 2019, West Bengal saw a head-to-head battle, with the Trinamool Congress, led by Mamata Banerjee, securing victory in 22 out of the 42 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claimed 18 seats. The remaining two seats were won by the Congress.
(With inputs from PTI)
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