New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The Election Commission of India on Wednesday directed the West Bengal government to release the enhanced honorarium, as approved by the polling body, to each Booth Level Officer in the state.

The response comes after the ten-member Trinamool Congress delegation met with Chief Election Commissioner of India, Gyanesh Kumar, in the national capital.

ECI said the TMC delegation was informed that polling stations will be set up in high-rise buildings, gated communities, and slums to facilitate voting during the West Bengal assembly elections.

"The state government of WB should immediately release the enhanced honorarium as approved by ECI to each BLO. The TMC delegation was informed that polling stations will be set u...