Legislative Assembly Election of West Bengal

Legislative Assembly Election of West Bengal has just been completed peacefully. Political parties had nominated candidates to elect 294 constituencies for this assembly election 2016. The previous assembly election was held on 2011 and TMC got their highest victory. Comparing the number of voters from 2011 to 2016, it is seen that this number has increased by 16%, henceforth it is the custom to arrange proper infrastructure to cast their vote.

Election Commission of India played a vital role here. They identified the most politically vulnerable areas and keep the zone under armed force surveillance. They raided several houses and smashed every planning of nuisance. These steps boost the confidence of people to attend their respective polling station peacefully.

For the first time ECI has incorporated NOTA button, where one can cast NOTA if do not like any candidate. ECI issued voter slip with photograph, serial number, part number, name and address of polling station. The Central Armed Force played a major role secure electoral dynamics. ECI has also arranged cold drinks and water for voters on the scorching heat of summer. Separate EVM were arranged for the physically challenged, blind and other types of disabled people. VVPAT also been incorporated this year. ECI paid special respect to the transgender; they were being assigned to run the election mechanism in some specific polling station.

The overall scenario of election theatre seems to be more transparent and more responsive from Govt. side. All the arrangement throws positive energy to the people to attend polling station. There were several disturbances occurred during election, still these are very small and were easily handled by ECI. ECI played its full fledged authorized game to make the whole procedure more transparent, more dynamic and more peaceful with more motivation.

The representative of Govt. should play like a way that people can understand that Govt. is the guardian to them rather the political parties. The above statement has proved by ECI in last few days. We should really trust and to feel proud for this constitutional institute – Election Commission of India.