Representatives from the BJP and the CPM on Monday urged the Election Commission to hold the upcoming Assembly elections in Bengal in a single phase or two phases. A child was killed during the counting process in the last Lok Sabha polls. That is his mindset.”The Trinamool leaders would not comment on the demand for a single or two-day polling in the state. We are not concerned with the number of polling days,” said Chandrima. “We do not mind if the elections are held in a single day or two or three days.

Source: The Telegraph March 09, 2026 07:43 UTC