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SC Flags System Failure After Malda Violence, Raises Bengal Poll Safety Concerns

| Apr 09, 2026, 04:52:18 PM | TOI.in
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The Malda violence incident has cast a shadow over the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections. Judicial officers allegedly faced hours of blockade and attacks, prompting the Supreme Court to flag serious concerns over administrative failure and delayed response.Despite heavy deployment of central forces and administrative reshuffles by the Election Commission of India, the incident raises questions about the effectiveness of enforcement on the ground. With polling scheduled in two phases on April 23 and 29, the focus is now on whether authorities can ensure free, fair, and fear-free elections across the state.