Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:50pm on 22 Apr 2026,Wednesday Politics
The Election Commission has told hotels in Bengal’s coastal areas not to host non-local visitors before polling. The order applies from April 21 evening till voting ends on April 23. It has been strictly enforced in Digha and Mandarmani. Officials said the move aims to stop “outsiders” from entering as tourists and causing unrest. Police used announcements to ask tourists to leave and warned of checks. Hotels said such orders were seen earlier but never enforced so tightly. The directive, along with curbs on bikes and confusion over a longer liquor ban, has triggered political tension in the state. (PC: India Today)
