West Bengal's Rallies Ban as Votes are Tallied

West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer, Manoj Agarwal, announced a ban on victory rallies for Monday as vote counting proceeded for 293 assembly seats. Despite no violence incidents, precautionary measures are in place. Permission will be required for any victory processions, which may commence the following day.

Tensions rise as West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer, Manoj Agarwal, enforces a prohibition on victory rallies on Monday amid the ongoing vote count for 293 assembly seats.

Despite the orderly conduct reported so far, the ban aims to prevent post-election violence, mandating political parties to acquire approval from local police for any future rallies.

The election commission's vigilance extends to ensuring party agents access to counting centres, while reiterating the continued absence of violence or poll-related fatalities in the state.