Bankura, April 22 -- Preparations for the first phase of polling for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections, scheduled to be held on April 23, are underway in Bankura district.

Polling parties stationed at Bankura University are engaged in collecting Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and other polling materials ahead of voting for Bankura and Chhatna Assembly constituencies. The distribution process is being carried out under the tight supervision of the district administration.

Speaking to ANI, Keshav Sinha Mohapatra, Second Polling Officer, said that the "ECI Net" application has been introduced for polling officials to facilitate smooth communication and access to booth-related information.

"All polling parties are arriving ...