On the eve of the commencement of special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal on November 4, the Election Commission has said that it can only hope that the state government would ensure a safe environment and that security won't be required for poll personnel.

The EC’s remarks came after several booth-level officers (BLOs) expressed concerns for their safety while conducting the upcoming exercise.

Sources close to developments indicated that any kind of violence in West Bengal against poll personnel while conducting SIR would give out a negative signal.

Incidentally, during the two-day conference of the Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of all states to review the preparations of the implementation of SIR across nine states (including West Bengal) and three Union T

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