Malda is currently navigating the mandatory 48-hour silence period, where all public campaigning has ceased. Behind the scenes, however, rapid preparations are underway as polling personnel receive final briefings and Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are prepared for dispatch. Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) are heavily guarding these assets and conducting route marches in sensitive areas like Manikchak and Sujapur to guarantee a secure environment for voters.
The actual democratic exercise takes place on Thursday, April 23, with voters across all 12 constituencies casting their ballots between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM. To ensure absolute transparency and deter malpractice, the Election Commission is implementing zero-tolerance live webcasting across all critical polling booths. Once voting concludes, the EVMs will be sealed in the presence of political party agents and escorted by armed convoys to high-security strong rooms, initiating a tense waiting period.
Until the first week of May, the sealed voting machines will be protected by a rigorous, three-tier security blanket monitored 24/7 by CAPF, state police, and contesting party representatives. This massive electoral process culminates on May 4, the official results day. Counting will commence at 8:00 AM, starting with postal ballots before moving to the EVM tallies, with the final mandate and official winners expected to be clearly declared by the afternoon.
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