The 13-member team’s visit comes amid the political firestorm over the Sandeshkhali issue and the BJP’s allegations that there are around 16 lakh false/duplicate names in the voters’ list of the state. During the three-day visit, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar along with Election Commissioner Arun Goel will meet representatives of all political parties in the state, and hold a meeting with district magistrates and superintendents of police, they said.

On Monday, the bench will hold a separate meeting with political parties regarding election-related issues. During the meeting, the panel will hear views of political parties related to election and law and order situation.