West Bengal Election Results 2026: 432 Observers Deployed; Highest Surveillance In North 24 Parganas

Kolkata: The moment of truth for the West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 results is now fast approaching. The Election Commission has pulled out all the stops to ensure that the vote counting—scheduled for Monday across 293 seats in the state (excluding Falta)—is conducted in a transparent and impartial manner. On Saturday, the Commission released the official list of counting observers, under which a total of 432 observers have been deployed.

Is There 'Super Vigilance' in North 24 Parganas?

According to the Commission's list, the North 24 Parganas district is set to be the focal point of the vote counting this time around. A maximum of 49 counting observers have been appointed for the 33 seats in this district. This is closely followed by South 24 Parganas, where a formidable team of 45 observers has been deployed for 31 seats. However, a slight adjustment in these figures remains a possibility due to the postponement of counting for the Falta seat.

Why is There Fewest Personnel in Alipurduar?

While a veritable army of observers has been deployed in the larger districts, Alipurduar has received the fewest observers. Only six observers have been entrusted with the responsibility for the five seats in this district. As for the state capital, Kolkata, 12 observers will be stationed to oversee the 11 seats within the city.

Will 165 Additional Observers Reinforce Operations?

This time, the Commission has paid special attention to those Assembly constituencies that house more than one counting hall. For such centers, 165 additional counting observers have been appointed to assist the observers already stationed there.

Security 'Ring' Established, But is There Entry into Counting Halls?

To bolster security and maintain law and order outside the counting centers, 77 police observers have been appointed. The Commission has issued explicit orders stating that these police observers are strictly prohibited from entering the counting halls under any circumstances. Their primary duty will be to maintain coordination and order within the outer precincts of the counting centers.