Kolkata, March 10 -- After holding meetings with political parties, district officials and the police on the first day of its visit, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday acknowledged that there was law and order problems in some areas, but was of the view that the overall situation remains conducive for holding elections.
The full bench of the Election Commission led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar held a series of meetings with senior administrative and police officials. It rejected the Opposition allegations of a collapse in the state's law and order machinery and was of the view that while some localised problems existed, they were not significant enough to impede the conduct of elections.
"There may be problem...