Election Commission Faces Micro-Observer Deployment Issues, Seeks Report on Fake Forms

• Uncertainty persists regarding the deployment of state government officials as micro-observers for election duties.
• Out of 8505 officials, 6000 have joined, but detailed information for many is pending, and training is incomplete.
• A full bench meeting of the Election Commission is scheduled for tomorrow at 11 AM, with virtual attendance from National Election Commission representatives.
• Commission seeks detailed report from DMs of South 24 Parganas and Murshidabad on allegations of fake form distribution.
• Unauthorized forms were allegedly distributed in Jadavpur and Hariharpara; FIRs may be filed against culprits.