Meanwhile, the issue of adjudication of 60 lakh cases were raised by all the political parties.
“We have sought one or two phase polls and want violence-free, fair and free elections,” Bajoria said.
A three-member delegation, led by BJP senior leader Sisir Bajoria, met the full-bench of the ECI, and have submitted a 16-point memorandum to the CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Every political parties were allotted 15 minutes for the meeting the full-bench, led by Kumar.
“The Full bench has come to see poll preparedness. We want violence-free and fair polls,” Tapas Roy, former MLA and senior BJP leader said, after the meeting.
During the meeting with Gyanesh Kumar, the CEC showed us the logo and told us the fingers represent the strength of 140 crore people in India, a BJP leader said.
The Left Front delegation, led by CPI-M state secretary Mohd Salim, said, “We have demanded one or hardly two phase polls in front of the Gyanesh Kumar.”Salim said, “We have demanded fairness in the polling process as Trinamool uses the same officers, same IAS and IPS officers, the same goons and miscreants in cyclic order in the polling if the phases are prolonged.”
Salim also placed his demands about the adjudication of 60 lakh people and polls should nt be conducted depriving them of voting rights.
“If they can ensure safety and security in one phase, we agree with one phase. Otherwise, if safety to voters can be ensured in two phases, then we will accept polling in two or more phases,” Bhattacharya said.
Congress leadership, led by former MP Pradip Bhattacharya, said, “We are concerned by 60 lakh adjudication cases. Will their names be included or otherwise how many will be deleted. 11 lakh are under adjudication in Malda, Murshidabad or North Dinajpur. We have sought the reasons.”
“They are still under discussion on the 60 lakh. We have asked Adjudication cases and daily updates. No voters should be left out,” another Congress leader.
Following the meeting with the political parties, the Full bench will hold meeting with DEOs, who are District Magistrates, SPs and other stakeholders. During these two-day meeting, there will be multiple regular internal meetings to review poll preparedness, sources informed.
CEC offers prayer at Kalighat temple
CEC Gyanesh Kumar, accompanied by other senior ECI officials, went to Kalikghat temple to offer prayers.
CEC Gyanesh Kumar sought divine blessings at Kalighat Temple and prayed for the well-being of the people of West Bengal, reaffirming the Commission’s resolve to ensure free, fair and festive elections in the state, ECI said.
“Ebar shudhu nirbhoy chunaver parbo hobe (Now it is time for free and fair polls),” Kumar said.
