Rahul Mehta Gandhinagar LsCandidate

why this west bengal has 2 more days between counting days and last voting date ?
why this west bengal has 2 more days between counting days and last voting date ?

consider jun-2024 loksabha election

last voting datetime = 01-jun-2024 , 7pm
counting datetime = 04-jun-2024 , 8am
gap = 2 full days + 1 night

consider may-2026 west bengal elections
last voting date = 29-apr-2026 , 7pm
counting date = 04-may-2026 , 8am
gap = 4 full days + 1 night

So **why is gap between polling end datetime and couting start datetime is 48 hours more , in WB may-2026 elections, compared jun-2024 loksaboa elections ? **@everyone

I repeat : so pls answer this Q : why is gap between polling end datetime and couting start datetime is 48 hours more , in WB may-2026 elections, compared jun-2024 loksaboa elections ?