Kolkata: After Bihar, SIR exercise is likely to take place in Bengal from November 1.

According to Election Commission sources, all District Election Officers (DEOs) have been told to remain alert as work may start at any moment.

The sources also confirmed that the CEO of the state had informed all the DM that the exercise would start any moment and also instructed them to complete all the pending works without any delay.

“The CEO’s office from now on will remain open throughout the day for seven days and those who are connected with SIR works will have to attend the office regularly. An all-party meeting will be called soon after the official declaration of SIR. DEO’s have been asked to open help desks in connection to SIR related works,” said Election Commission sources.

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