Bankura, April 12 -- District administration in Bankura has intensified surveillance and vehicle checks ahead of the first phase of the Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, officials said on Sunday.

Static Surveillance Teams (SSTs) have been deployed across key points to ensure strict enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and to prevent the movement of illicit cash, liquor, and other contraband.

Sapan Kumar Pal, SST Magistrate for Sonamukhi, said checking operations have been underway continuously since the election process began.

"The checking has been going on continuously, day and night, ever since the election process began and the MCC (Model Code of Conduct) came into effect. We are checking every type of vehicle, s...