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As West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 is only two days from now, the Election Commission of India has announced various strict restrictions in view of security and to ensure smooth functioning of polling. The restrictions are mainly on two-wheelers in the constituencies bound to vote on Thursday.

Mallikarjun Kharge accused Prime Minister Modi of terrorising political parties and people by misusing government machinery and central agencies to stifle the opposition.

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday wrote to the Election Commission of India (EC) seeking action against Congress president Mallik.

As part of the restrictions, bikes and scooters will not be allowed on roads between 6 pm and 6 am during this period, except in emergencies such as medical needs or family functions. The EC also imposed a blanket ban on bike rallies in West Bengal.

Leaders from all major parties held rallies across the state, while the Election Commission has enforced strict rules, including a 48-hour silence period and dry days.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Tuesday categorically denied conducting any search, survey, or enforcement action against Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President and Sriperumbudur Assembly candidate K Selvaperunthagai, calling his allegations "entirely baseless and factually incorrect."

The board said in a statement that the "false" and "misleading" remarks made by Selvaperunthagai, who is the Congress candidate from the Sriperumbudur Assembly seat in the upcoming polls, have also been reported to the Election Commission (EC).

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday flagged off the second phase of the International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP) 2026 for the ongoing Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, according to an official press note.

Hotels were also ordered to ensure that their rooms were not occupied by any person who is not a resident of the district, with effect from 6pm on Tuesday| India News

The Indian Express tracks down Bengal voters mapped to 2002 rolls, but can't vote.