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4 Bengal electoral officers suspended for electoral roll irregularities; FIRs to be filed

The Election Commission of India (ECI) Tuesday suspended four electoral officers in West Bengal for their alleged involvement in the wrongful inclusion of names in electoral rolls in two assembly constituencies -- 137-Baruipur Purba (South 24 Parganas) and 206-Moyna (Purba Medinipur). The poll panel has also directed that FIRs be filed against all erring officials for suspected criminal misconduct.