India
Bengal polls: ECI restricts bike riding, pillion use
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Election Commission of India has imposed strict restrictions on motorcycle movement in West Bengal ahead of the polls. Motorcycle rallies and riding are banned in sensitive areas two days before the elections, and riding is restricted from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily. Pillion riding is also restricted from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. two days before the elections, with exemptions for emergency services, school students, medical needs, and family needs.