New Delhi, March 15 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday announced West Bengal Assembly poll dates, stating that voting will take place in two phases on 23th April and 29th April. Counting of votes will be done on 4th May.

Final electoral rolls of the state has been published as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters' list. CEC Gyanesh Kumar congratulated BLOs for doing good work during SIR of voter lists, according to PTI.

Just hours before the announcement of the Assembly election schedule, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday declared a Rs.500 increase in the monthly honorarium given to purohits and muezzins.

Following the revision, beneficiaries will now receive Rs.2,000 per month. The...