Kolkata: The Election Commission on Wednesday deployed more police observers for the fifth and penultimate phase of elections in Bengal.
"The number of police observers in South 24-Parganas has increased to three from two, and in Hooghly and Kolkata south to two each compared to one each earlier," said Additional Chief Electoral Officer Dibyendu Sarkar.
The decision was taken after a review meeting with observers of the poll-bound districts, he said.
The meet was attended by all general, police and expenditure observers of 53 constituencies in Kolkata, South 24-Parganas and Hooghly, which go to polls on Saturday.
Sarkar said EC had transferred five police officials on Tuesday. A sub-inspector of Kasba police station, officers-in-charge of Jibantala, Panchasayar and Harwood Point Coastal police stations, besides the sub-divisional police officer of Kakdwip in South 24-Parganas were transferred with immediate effect.
BJP candidate Roopa Ganguly met the CEO during the day and lodged complaint of rigging in Howrah North seat from where she has contested.
CPM leader from Hooghly Sudarshan Roy Chowdhury too met the CEO urging him to ensure the central forces are more active on polling day.
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