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Senior police officials began visiting police stations across West Bengal from Sunday (March 22, 2026) as the Election Commission stepped up monitoring of poll preparedness and security arrangements in the poll-bound state.

During these visits, officers in charge of police stations are being briefed on measures needed to be taken for holding free and fair polling.

In line with directives from the poll panel, police commissioners and superintendents of police have started visiting police stations to review law and order arrangements ahead of the ensuing elections, an official from the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer’s office said.

The Congress and DMK on Sunday (March 22, 2026) broadly agreed to share 15 seats each in the 30-member Puducherry Assembly, which goes to polls on April 9. 

The DMK would accommodate the interests of allies such as VCK from its share of seats, sources told The Hindu. The agreement will be formally signed soon to facilitate candidates file their nominations before the March 23 deadline. 

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