Kolkata, Jan. 10 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has approved the setting up of polling booths inside multi-storey housing complexes in West Bengal, despite objections from the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
According to Commission sources, a total of 69 high-rise housing complexes across seven districts have been identified for the move. Polling booths will be established in complexes with more than 300 registered voters.
According to officials in the CEO office in West Bengal, polling booths will be established in two housing complexes in South Kolkata and eight in North Kolkata.
In the districts, South 24 Parganas will have the highest number with 25 such complexes, followed by North 24 P...