Kolkata, Apr 15 (PTI) The Election Commission (EC) has sought a report from the district election officer regarding the 'search' conducted on the helicopter used by TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee by Income Tax department officers on Sunday, a senior official said.

"We have sought a report from the district election officer regarding the search of the helicopter used by Banerjee," the official said on Monday.

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The poll body, however, is yet to receive any complaint in this connection, he added.

Meanwhile, the EC has decided not to deploy central forces in the four districts - Bankura, Purulia, Jhargram, and Paschim Medinipur - that goes to polls in the first phase on April 19, the official added.

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The commission has shifted forces from the four districts after finding that the law and order situation is "normal" following route marches by the paramilitary forces, he said.

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