Kolkata, April 4 The Election Commission has approved the creation of 4,660 auxiliary polling stations in West Bengal, a senior official said on Saturday.
These auxiliary polling stations will be set up alongside booths that have more than 1,200 voters, he said.
With this, the total number of polling stations in the state rose to 85,379, he said.
The EC also cleared the relocation of 321 polling stations, he added.
"These decisions were taken to further facilitate voter convenience in the upcoming assembly elections in West Bengal," an EC official said.
In a letter dated April 3, the EC informed the CEO of its approval of the proposal submitted on March 28.
The EC emphasised that the establishment of auxiliary polling stations must strictly adhere to its existing guidelines.
The EC also stressed the need for proper communication with voters regarding the relocation of polling stations.
"It must be ensured without fail that all the voters of that polling station located in that area are informed individually by the concerned authorities," the letter stated.
West Bengal will go to the polls in two phases, on April 23 and 29. The votes will be counted on May 4.