Highlights
The ECI had asked the Chief Minister to explain her stand within 48 hours after receiving the notice, failing which it shall "take a decision without further reference to you"
A total of 373 candidates will take part in the upcoming phase of polls, out of which over 20 percent of candidates have declared serious criminal cases against them
The fifth phase of the elections will take place on April 17, while the counting of votes will commence on May 2
Kolkata: The campaigning for the fourth phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections ended on Thursday (April 8) after witnessing an intense tussle between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Voting for the fourth phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections will commence on April 10, covering 44 constituencies in five districts - Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, South 24 Parganas, Howrah, and Hooghly.