Kolkata, April 8 -- In an effort to make the election free from threat and violence, the Election Commission of India is preparing a unique security design for the polls in West Bengal where, apart from adequate central forces, additional AI-driven webcams will be placed at critical locations in all polling stations to monitor the activities from the control room.

Sources in the commission said that this time the poll body is preparing to install artificial intelligence-based webcams both inside and outside polling booths to ensure strict adherence to electoral norms.

According to sources, the AI system will immediately alert micro-observers if even a single unauthorised person enters a booth beyond the permitted number.

As per guideline...