Monday, January 9 2006 12:11 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Krishnanagar (WB): Election Commission observer K J Rao, who won accolades for his conduct of Bihar assembly poll in free and fair manner, arrived here today (Jan 09, 2006) to check voters' list for the ensuing elections for West Bengal assembly.

As per schedule Rao, will meet representatives of all political parties here later in the day. He will also meet Nadia district officials on the issue.

Rao's visit is significant in the wake of Trinamool Congress' allegation that there were discripancies in the district voters' list.

Chanchal Debnath, secretary of Nadia district Trinamool Congress alleged that names of 7,000 'dead' and 3,500 fake voters were included in the list of Haringhata constituency of the district among others.