India, Nov. 29 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed the district magistrates in every district across West Bengal, who double up as district election officers (DEOs) to map housing societies where polling stations may be set up during the state assembly polls scheduled in 2026.

The DEOs have been directed to complete rationalisation of polling stations by December 4.

"The ECI has sent a letter to the West Bengal chief electoral officer (WBCEO) and all DEOs to identify urban areas where group housing societies and high-rise residential buildings are located so as to find out where adequate rooms such as common facilitation area, community halls, schools are available within the premises of such societies for the purpose...