North 24 Parganas, May 3 -- The Election Commission of India has issued a clarification after VVPAT slips allegedly from booth number 29 of Noapara Assembly were found discarded in Subhashnagar of Ichapur Nilganj Panchayat of Madhyamgram Assembly, hours before counting which is scheduled in West Bengal.

The poll body said that the slips found were not linked to actual voting but were used for mock poll before elections.

"Upon examination, it has been found that the VVPAT paper slips shown are related to mock poll done before poll day and are not related to the actual poll conducted on the day of voting. Further, a detailed enquiry has been initiated, and a formal complaint has been lodged for verification and necessary action," Election...