Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: 17% rise in 'red alert' constituencies, 23% candidates with criminal cases in West Bengal, says report
India's Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath campaigned in West Bengal ahead of assembly elections, comparing governance in Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Elections are ongoing in multiple states, including Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, with various measures taken by the Election Commission to ensure smooth polling.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed a public gathering in Kolkata's Jorasanko Assembly area, campaigning for his party's candidate ahead of West Bengal Assembly elections. He compared the lawlessness in West Bengal to that in Uttar Pradesh before 2017, stating that Uttar Pradesh now enjoys peace and celebration. In Tamil Nadu, 4,023 candidates are contesting from 234 Assembly constituencies. The Election Commission has taken measures to ensure smooth polling, including deploying over 1.40 lakh police personnel and conducting voter awareness campaigns. The Commission also commenced the second phase of the International Election Visitors' Programme, allowing participants to witness polling operations. In West Bengal, the Election Commission issued booth-wise lists of voters whose cases were disposed of by tribunals, clearing them to participate in the elections.
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