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West Bengal election: Polling for seventh phase ends with 75.06% voter turnout
More than 86 lakh voters in West Bengal will decide the political fate of 284 candidates on Monday (April 26) in the seventh phase of West Bengal Assembly elections when 34 assembly constituencies will go for polling, amid a raging second wave of COVID-19.
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- More than 86 lakh voters in West Bengal will decide the political fate of 284 candidates on Monday (April 26).
- Seventh phase of West Bengal Assembly elections for 34 assembly constituencies starts today.
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Repolling at Sitalkuchi of Coochbehar district in West Bengal, where four TMC workers were killed in CISF firing, will be held on April 29 from 7am to 6:30pm.
Peaceful polling held in 11,376 polling Stations across 34 constituencies with 75.06% voter turnout recorded till 5pm. During the ongoing polls till this phase, seizure of Rs. 332.94 Crores reported: Election Commission of India.
Polling for seventh phase of West Bengal Assembly Election ends with 75.06% voter turnout.
75.06% voter turnout recorded till 5.31pm in the seventh phase of West Bengal Assembly elections: Election Commission of India.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee cast her vote at a polling station in Kolkata today.
Mamata Banerjee casts vote in Bhabanipur in West Bengal in 7th phase of polling for assembly election, says Trinamool Congress will win more than 200 seats in the state.
37.72% voter turnout recorded till 11:36 AM
"EC listens only to PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah", says TMC's Nusrat Jahan
"Wherever I have been campaigning, I've seen peoples' support for only one face - Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's... Why was the Election Commission sleeping all this while?" the TMC MP questioned. She further said, "When Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided not to hold public meetings, the EC called off all public meetings. It listens to the PM and Home Minister more than anyone else," she added.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda urged the people of West Bengal on Monday to use their vote in the seventh phase of the assembly elections for good governance, prosperity and development of the state.
TMC MP Nusrat Jahan Ruhi cast vote
17.47% voter turnout recorded till 9:32 AM
The deceased has been identified as Anurag Sau, a student of BA first year. "Anurag was injured when he heard the sound of bombing. He was taken to Bhatapara State General Hospital but the doctor on duty informed that he had died earlier," the police said. Further investigation is underway.
One dead in explosion in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas
An 18-year-old student died in an explosion in the Guptarbagan area of West Bengal`s North 24 Parganas district on Sunday night, the police said. According to the police, the incident took place near Motibhaban School in the Guptarbagan area of Ward 17 of Bhatpara Municipality under Jagaddal Police Station. (ANI)
TMC candidate from Bhowanipore constituency, Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay cast his vote for the seventh phase of West Bengal Polls.
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee cast his vote for 7th phase of West Bengal Elections
People cast their votes at Samsi Primary School for the seventh phase of West Bengal Elections 2021
BJP candidate from Ratua constituency in Malda cast his vote for 7th phase of West Bengal Polls, at Samsi Primary School.
Of the 34 constituencies, 9 assembly constituencies each are in Murshidabad and West Burdwan, 6 each in South Dinajpur and Malda and 4 in Kolkata.
Election officials conduct mock poll at a polling booth in Murshidabad, ahead of voting for the seventh phase of West Bengal Elections 2021 today.
West Bengal Election Phase 7: PM Narendra Modi urges voters to follow COVID-19 protocols
Kolkata: More than 86 lakh voters in West Bengal will decide the political fate of 284 candidates on Monday (April 26) in the seventh phase of West Bengal Assembly elections when 34 assembly constituencies will go for polling, amid a raging second wave of COVID-19.
Polling will take place across 12,068 polling stations spread over nine constituencies each in Murshidabad and Paschim Bardhaman districts, six each in Dakshin Dinajpur and Malda and four in Kolkata. All eyes will be on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's current constituency Bhabanipur.
Meanwhile, West Bengal registered its highest single-day spike of 15,889 COVID-19 cases pushing the tally to 7,43,950, while the death toll rose to 10,941 as 57 people succumbed to the disease, a state health department bulletin data on Sunday (April 25) revealed.
Due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Election Commission has banned roadshows and vehicle rallies noting that COVID safety norms were being flouted in West Bengal during campaigning.
The EC has curtailed daily campaign hours and extended the silence period from 48 hours to 72 in each of the remaining three phases of the assembly polls.
Additionally, measures to ensure strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols during the voting process have been put in place. The result will be declared on May 2.