Kolkata, May 1 -- North Kolkata District Election Officer (DEO) Smita Pandey detailed the statutory process being followed for handling postal ballots, emphasising that strict procedures are in place to ensure proper segregation and security in line with election norms.

While speaking to ANI on Thursday, DEO Smita Pandey said, "We have a statutory process in place to segregate postal ballots. So, basically, during the training, we have given our polling personnel votes at the facilitation centre. These votes could be from another district, another assembly constituency. This work is being done across the state today," Pandey said.

She further clarified that the process is being carried out in a controlled and secure environment, with el...