West Bengal Elections: EC Emergency Meet, Exit Poll Ban, Malda Violence

• National Election Commission calls emergency video conference meeting with state officials, including CEO, Chief Secretary, DGP, and DEOs, for West Bengal Assembly Elections.
• Complete ban on exit polls and their results from April 9 to April 29, 6:30 PM, with violations punishable by imprisonment or fine under Section 126A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
• Suvendu Adhikari files nomination from Bhawanipur with Amit Shah present; BJP-TMC workers clash during Shah's roadshow.
• Ruckus in Malda as residents protest removal of names from voter list, surrounding judicial officers; BJP MP Rekha Sharma attacks TMC over the incident.
• ED raids I-PAC premises in connection with West Bengal coal scam; Hema Malini writes to Lok Sabha Speaker over alleged misbehavior with artists.