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Section 163 imposed in seven Bengal areas as vote counting nears
Politics
Published on 1 May 2026
Rallies and gatherings will be restricted around EVM storage
Kolkata Police has imposed Section 163 of the BNSS across seven areas of West Bengal where ballot papers and EVMs are stored, ahead of vote counting for the state assembly elections. The move restricts gatherings and rallies in these zones to maintain security and prevent disturbances around election materials as counting approaches.
- Section 163 BNSS enforced in seven West Bengal areas
- Restrictions target zones storing ballot papers and EVMs
- Action taken ahead of assembly election vote counting
- Kolkata Police cites security around election materials
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