West Bengal elections 2026: Lakshmir Bhandar April payments may be delayed, money expected only after poll results?
The Election Commission of India has announced the West Bengal Assembly poll dates, with voting to take place in two phases on April 23 and 29. The state government has also announced an increase in the monthly honorarium for purohits and muezzins, and may delay Lakshmir Bhandar April payments until after the poll results.
The Election Commission of India announced West Bengal Assembly poll dates. Voting will take place in two phases on April 23 and 29, with counting on May 4. The state has 294 Assembly seats. The commission reduced the number of phases from eight to two. The West Bengal government increased the monthly honorarium for purohits and muezzins by ₹500 to ₹2,000. The government may delay Lakshmir Bhandar April payments until after the poll results. The election schedule was announced after a meeting with political parties, where the BJP and CPI(M) proposed a single-phase election.
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