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Bengal Panchayat Election Results: TMC Wins Over 12,000 Seats, BJP Distant Second
West Bengal Panchayat Election Result 2023 Updates: The voting for the 73,887 seats was held on July 8 while repolling was held on around 700 booths on July 10.
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Both the TMC and the BJP had accused each other of violence. West Bengal Panchayat Election Result 2023 LIVE Updates: Counting of votes for the violence-marred West Bengal Panchayat Elections 2023 is underway in the state amid tight security arrangements. According to the latest declarations by the State Election Commission, the TMC has won in 12,518 gram panchayat seats and is leading in 3,620 seats. Its nearest rival BJP has won in 2,781 seats and is leading in 915 seats out of 63,229 seats as of 3.30pm. The Left Front has won in 959 seats out of which the CPI(M) alone has won in 910 seats. The party is currently leading in 550 seats. The Congress won 625 seats and is leading in 276. Other parties which included the newly formed ISF won 219 seats and led in 70 seats, while independents which included TMC rebels won 718 seats and led in 216 seats. Counting of votes for the three-tier panchayat polls to nearly 74,000 seats which besides the gram panchayat seats, also includes 9,730 panchayat samiti seats and 928 zilla parishad seats, began at 8 am on Tuesday peacefully amid tight security, officials said.
There are around 339 counting venues spread across 22 districts. The maximum number of counting centres is in South 24 Parganas at 28, while the minimum is in Kalimpong at four. Some northern districts are also facing inclement weather. "Counting began at 8 am and is likely to continue for the next two days. It will take time for the ballots to be counted and the results to be compiled," an SEC official said. In Darjeeling hills, out of the 598 seats in Darjeeling and 281 in Kalimpong, the BGPM was leading in 21, whereas the BJP was head in one, and the independents were leading in four. All the counting venues are manned by armed state police personnel and central forces, with prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC being imposed outside the venue to avoid any untoward incidents. There are a total of 767 strong rooms across 22 districts.
Panchayat Election Results 2023 Live Updates: TMC wins over panchayat seats
TMC - 14,767
BJP - 3,344
CPI(M) - 1,086
Congress - 783
Independent - 854
Bengal Panchayat Polls Results Live Update: TMC's Dominance Continues
The West Bengal State Election Commission informed that the TMC won 12,518 Gram panchayat seats and is leading in 3,620 seats. On the other hand, BJP has won 2,781 seats and is leading on 915 seats out of 63,229 seats as of 3.30pm. The Left Front has won in 959 seats out of which the CPI(M) alone has won in 910 seats and is curently leading in 550 seats. The Congress won 625 seats and is leading in 276. Newly formed ISF won 219 seats and led in 70 seats.
West Bengal Gram Panchayat 2023: TMC dominates West Bengal rural polls
According to the latest State Election Commission disclosures, the TMC has won 12,518 gram panchayat seats and is leading in 3,620. As of 3.30pm, the BJP had gained 2,781 seats and was leading in 915 of the 63,229 seats.
Bengal Panchayat Election Results Live Update: TMC Accuses CPIM Of Chasing Police Official
"CPIM once again reveals their true colours! Taking a page out of their 34-year reign of totalitarianism, they shamelessly chase away police officers during counting in Bardhaman. Their disrespect for the police force exposes their authoritarian tendencies & disregard for democracy! Old habits die hard, don't they?" said TMC in a Tweet.
.@CPIM_WESTBENGAL once again reveals their true colours!
Taking a page out of their 34-year reign of totalitarianism, they shamelessly chase away police officers during counting in Bardhaman.
Their disrespect for the police force exposes their authoritarian tendencies &… pic.twitter.com/l0inIbRKbA
— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) July 11, 2023
Bengal Panchayat Polls Live Updates: BJP Claims Attack On Party MLA By TMC
Trinamool miscreants attacked workers including BJP MLA in the presence of Daldas police: BJP
দলদাস পুলিশের উপস্থিতিতে বিজেপি বিধায়িকা সহ কর্মীদের আক্রমণ তৃণমূলের দুষ্কৃতীদের। pic.twitter.com/JqcyPy85Dm
— BJP Bengal (@BJP4Bengal) July 11, 2023
Bengal Gram Panchayat Election Results Live Updates: TMC Wins 8,232 Seats
As per the latest update, the TMC has won 8,232 seats and is leading on 2,712 seats. The BJP has won 1714 seats and is leading on 734 while Congress has won 362 seats with a lead on 215.
Live -Bengal Panchayat Election Results Latest Update: Another Round Of Murder Of Democracy, Says BJP
"Though BJP Bengal is performing well in panchayat elections, the way counting process is held is another round of murder of democracy. Our counting agents, candidates are beaten up, SEC hasn’t answered even a single one of 34 complaints nor acted on them. Its highly condemnable," said senior BJP leader BL Santosh.
Bengal Panchayat Election Live Updates: Counting Likely To Continue For Next Two Days
Counting for around 74,000 seats of the Bengal panchayat polls is underway in the state with the ruling TMC taking an invincible lead over opposition parties. There are around 339 counting venues spread across 22 districts. The maximum number of counting centers is in South 24 Parganas at 28, while the minimum is in Kalimpong at four. According to the state election commission, counting began at 8 am and is likely to continue for the next two days as it will take time for the ballots to be counted and the results to be compiled.
Bengal Gram Panchayat Results Live Update: BJP Crosses 1100-Mark
The TMC has won 5754 seats so far in gram panchayats across the state while it's leading on 3168 seats, BJP has won 1155 and is leading on 776, Congress has won 212 and leading on 248 and Left has won 387 and is leading on 605 seats as per India Today.
Bengal Gram Panchayat Results Live Update: TMC Wins Over 4483 Seats, BJP 884
The TMC has won 4483 seats so far in gram panchayats across the state while it's leading on 3244 seats, BJP has won 884 and is leading on 820, Congress has won 205 and leading on 287 and Left has won 321 and is leading on 622 seats as per India Today.
Bengal Panchayat Poll Results Live Update: TMC Takes 'Fear Of Rejection' Jibe At BJP
"The BJP seems to be struggling to find solid ground. Their aimless attacks without evidence are truly remarkable! It's not surprising, though. Their deep-seated fear of rejection has them grasping at straws. The people of Bengal have spoken loud and clear, shutting the door on their divisive politics once again. But isn't it interesting how they conveniently forget to introspect before hurling accusations at others? Remember when LoP Suvendu openly encouraged ballot box vandalism? The BJP's silence was deafening!" tweets West Bengal minister Babul Supriyo.
Bengal Panchayat Election 2023: BJP Wins In Nandigram; Left-Congress Gets Nalhati
BJP won in Shuvendu Adhikari's booth in Nandigram. Left-Congress alliance captured 2 village panchayats of Nalhati. CPM captured the Amrasota village panchayat of Burdwan.
Bengal Panchayat Election Results Live Update: Elections Synonymous With Violence In Bengal
In West Bengal, the elections are violence have become synonymous with each other! Since the beginning of the nomination of the Panchayat Elections in the state upto the present time, around 45 people have died. This is extremely unfortunate: Sambit Patra
Bengal Panchayat Election Live Updates: TMC Surges Ahead Of BJP, Congress, Left
TMC is leading on at least 261 panchayat samiti seats and over 2200 gram panchayat seats in West Bengal. The party has already won 10 zilla parishad seats.
Bengal Panchayat Election Results Live Updates: BJP Claims Party MP Injured Seriously By TMC Workers
The terror that is going on by the Trinamool is affecting the public representatives from the common people. The state has made the police a minion of the Chief Minister. Trinamool and police attacked and seriously injured BJP MP in Nadia
দিকে দিকে তৃণমূলের যে সন্ত্রাস চলছে, তাতে সাধারণ মানুষে থেকে জন প্রতিনিধি আক্রান্ত হচ্ছে। রাজ্য পুলিশকে মুখ্যমন্ত্রী তৃণমূলের দলদাসে পরিণত করেছে। নদীয়াতে তৃণমূল এবং পুলিশের আক্রমণে আক্রান্ত এবং গুরুতর জখম বিজেপির সাংসদ শ্রী @mp_jagannath pic.twitter.com/SQySsra8GU
— BJP Bengal (@BJP4Bengal) July 11, 2023
Barrackpore Election Results Live Update: BJP Candidate Dragged Out Of Counting Center
A BJP candidate, Barun Sundar dragged oaut of a counting centre in Barrackpore by security personnel amid the counting of votes here.
#WATCH | North 24 Parganas, West Bengal | A BJP candidate, Barun Sundar dragged out of a counting centre in Barrackpore by security personnel amid the counting of votes here. Details awaited. pic.twitter.com/8yiWu9loSg
— ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2023
Bengal Panchayat Election Live Updates: TMC Extends Lead To Over 2000 Seats In Gram Panchayat
Trinamool Congress is leading in over 2,200 gram panchayat seats while the BJP is ahead in 664 seats, CPI(M) in over 460 and Congress in 168.
Bengal Panchayat Election Result Live Updates: TMC Set To Sweep Gram Panchayats
Total Gram Panchayat Seats 3,317: TMC 1218, BJP 288, Left 109, Congress 136, Others 43 at 12.30 am.
North 24 Parganas, Purulia Gram Panchayat Election Result Live Updates: TMC Takes Huge Lead, BJP Performs Decently
In Purulia gram panchayat TMC is leading in 10 out of 170 seats while Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress and other parties are yet to open their accounts. In North 24 Parganas gram panchayat TMC is leading in 85 out of 199 seats while BJP is leading in 3 seats. Left is ahead in 20 seats whereas Congress in 4 seats.
Bengal Panchayat Election Results Live Update: TMC Wins From Nalhati, BJP From Mayureshwar
Trinamool candidate won from Dubrajpur and Nalhati. BJP's gram panchayat candidate won in Mayureshwar.
Bengal Results Live Update: Crude bombs go off outside a counting centre in Diamond Harbour
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#WATCH | Crude bombs go off outside a counting centre in Diamond Harbour, West Bengal.
Counting for Panchayat election is underway across the state. pic.twitter.com/woRfeqtOz3
— ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2023
South 24 Parganas Gram Panchayat Election Live Results: TMC Leading In 120 Seats, BJP 10
TMC is leading in 120 out of 310 gram panchayat seats in South 24 Parganas. The BJP is leading in 10 seats. Congress and Left are leading in 2 seats each.
East Bardhaman Gram Panchayat Election Results Live Updates: TMC Leads On 43 Seats Of 215
Trinamool Congress (TMC) is currently leading in 43 out of 215 gram panchayat seats in East Bardhaman while the Congress, BJP and Left are yet to open their accounts.
Bengal Panchayat Election Result Live Updates: BJP Second To TMC In Gram Panchayat Leads
Total Gram Panchayat Seats 3,317: TMC 681, BJP 66, Left 19, Congress 48, Others 7 at 11.50 am
Bengal Panchayat Election Result Live Updates: 133 People Took Shelter In Assam Fearing For Their Lives, Says CM Sarma
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma tweets, "Yesterday, 133 individuals who feared for their lives due to violence in the panchayat election in West Bengal sought refuge in Dhubri District of Assam. We have provided them with shelter in a relief camp, as well as food and medical assistance."
West Bardhaman Gram Panchayat Election Results Live: TMC Leads 26 Seats, Left 1
The counting for panchayat election is underway in Bengal. Trinamool Congress (TMC) is leading in 26 out of 62 gram panchayat seats in West Bardhaman while Left is leading on one seat. BJP and Congress are yet to open their accounts.
West Bardhaman Gram Panchayat Election Results Live: TMC Leads 26 Seats, Left 1
The counting for panchayat election is underway in Bengal. Trinamool Congress (TMC) is leading in 26 out of 62 gram panchayat seats in West Bardhaman while Left is leading on one seat. BJP and Congress are yet to open their accounts.
Bengal Panchayat Election Live Updates: Tension Soar In Samsherganj of Murshidabad
A ruckus reported from Samsherganj of Murshidabad where Trinamool MLA Amirul Islam was removed from the polling centre by soldiers of the central forces. People gathered illegally around the counting center along National Highway No. 34 were chased with batons by the forces.
Bengal Panchayat Poll Results Live Update: Ruckus At Several Centres, Many Arrested
The police have arrested SFI state president Prateek-ur Rahman for blocking the road in protest against the Trinamool in Diamond Harbour. CPM area committee secretary Debashis Ghosh has also been arrested. CPM workers and supporters blocked the road at the Diamond Harbor station intersection in protest against TMC. Earlier, a bomb was hurled at one of the counting centre in Diamond Harbour.
Bengal Panchayat Election Result Live Updates: Gram Panchayat Tally As Per Trends
Total Gram Panchayat Seats 3,317: TMC 281, BJP 0, Left 0, Congress 0, Others 3 at 11 am.
Cooch Behar Gram Panchayat Election Results Live Updates: TMC Takes Lead To 10 Seats
As per the latest counting trends, Trinamool Congress is leading in 10 out of 128 gram panchayat seats in Cooch Behar. The BJP, Congress, and other political parties are yet to open their accounts.
Bengal Panchayat Election Results Live Updates: Security Forces Lathicharge People In Howrah
Security personnel carried out lathi charge to disperse a large number of people outside a polling station in Howrah after they allegedly tried to enter the counting centre. Watch Visuals
#WATCH | West Bengal panchayat election | Security personnel open lathi charge to disperse a large number of people who gathered outside a polling station in Howrah. They were reportedly attempting to enter the counting centre.
Counting of votes of Panchayat election is taking… pic.twitter.com/j8HRWcnGLC
— ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2023
Bengal Panchayat Election Result Live Updates: Gram Panchayat Tally As Per Trends
Total Gram Panchayat Seats 3,317: TMC 277, BJP 0, Left 0, Congress 0, Others 0 at 10 am.
Bengal Panchayat Election Live Updates: Suvendu Adhikari Alleges Interference By TMC, Demands Halt Of Counting
"The "Diamond Harbour Model" is in full swing on the Counting Day also. TMC goons are making the last desperate attempt to steal the Elections by obstructing the Counting Agents & Candidates of BJP and other opposition political parties from entering the Counting Hall. They are being restricted from going towards the venue from 1-2 kms afar. Bombs are being hurled to intimidate the Counting Agents. They are being mercilessly beaten up, even kidnapped. The Counting Agents & Candidates couldn't enter :- # Fakir Chand College in Diamond Harbour # Keshpur College # Counting Centres at Galsi, Katwa, Amta, Bagnan, Barabani, Kirnahar and several other places. The State Election Commission must halt the Counting Process and ensure that all the Opposition Counting Agents & Candidates are able to reach the Counting Centres unobstructed. Only when they reach the venue, then only the Counting Process should begin," said Adhikari in a Tweet. (sic)
The "Diamond Harbour Model" is in full swing on the Counting Day also. TMC goons are making the last desperate attempt to steal the Elections by obstructing the Counting Agents & Candidates of @BJP4Bengal and other opposition political parties from entering the Counting Hall.… pic.twitter.com/04WOGw4vHv
— Suvendu Adhikari • শুভেন্দু অধিকারী (@SuvenduWB) July 11, 2023
Bengal Panchayat Election Live Updates: No expectations with this election, says BJP MLA
"People were murdered in this Panchayat election and our CM & 'Bhaipo' who made tall claims that this will be a peaceful election have not made any statement. There was firing & bombing in my constituency, there was bogus voting. So, we have no expectations with this election...There are inputs of BJP counting agents not being allowed at a few counting centres...I am sitting here & I have received information that they will attack here by this afternoon..." said West Bengal BJP MLA & general secretary Agnimitra Paul.
West Medinipur Gram Panchayat Results Live Update: TMC Leads In 26 Seats
As per initial counting trends, Trinamool Congress (TMC) is leading in 26 out of 211 gram panchayat seats in West Medinipur. The BJP, Congress and Left are yet to open their accounts.
West Bengal Panchayat Election Result Live Updates: TMC Leads From West Medinipur, Nadia
Leads- Trends: TMC is currently leading in 26 out of 211 gram panchayat seats in West Medinipur and 63 out of 185 gram panchayat seats in Nadia. TMC is also leading 17 out of 928 zila parishad seats across the state.
Bengal Panchayat Election Result Live Updates: Gram Panchayat Tally As Per Initial Trends
Total Gram Panchayat Seats 3,317: TMC 276, BJP 0, Left 0, Congress 0, Others 0 at 9 am.
Bengal Panchayat Election Result Live Updates: TMC Leads In North Dinajpur, Nadia
According to initial trends, the TMC has maintained an upper hand in the panchayat election results. TMC is currently leading in 9 out of 98 North Dinajpur gram panchayat seats, 3 out of 26 zila parishad seats in North Dinajpur and 1 out of 18 panchayat samiti seats in Nadia.
Bengal Panchayat Election Result Live Updates: TMC Leads In One Zila Parishad Seat From Cooch Behar
Initial trends suggest that TMC is leading in 1 zila parishad seat in Cooch Behar out of 34 zila parishad seats.
Bengal Panchayat Election Result Live Updates: TMC Leads From Nadia, South 24 Pragana
As per initial trends at 8.40 am, the TMC is leading in 63 out of 185 panchayat seats in Nadia and 8 out of 85 panchayat seats in South 24 Parganas. The BJP, Congress, and other political parties are yet to open their accounts.
Bengal Panchayat Election Result Live Updates: Gram Panchayat Tally As Per Initial Trends
Total Gram Panchayat Seats 3,317: TMC 174, BJP 0, Left 0, Congress 0, Others 0 at 8.30 am.
Bengal Panchayat Election Result Live Updates: Panchayat Samiti Tally As Per Initial Trends
Total Panchayat Samiti Seats 341: TMC 28, BJP 0, Left 0, Congress 0, Others 0 at 8.30 am.
Bengal Panchayat Election Result Live Updates: TMC Leads In Initial Trends
Ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) is leading as per initial trends. Mamata Banerjee's party is leading in 29 out of the 157 panchayat seats in Howrah. The BJP, Congress, and other political parties are yet to secure any seats. In North 24 Parganas, TMC is leading in 19 panchayat seats.
Bengal Panchayat Election Result Live Updates: Perpetrators of Violence Will Curse The Day They Are Born, Says Guv Bose
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, who will be visiting some counting centres in the state, said, "There will be a relentless fight against growing violence in Bengal. Those who commit violence in the field will be made to curse the day they are born. All authorities will come down with a heavy hand on the goons and lawbreakers..." Watch Video:
Panchayat election | West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose says, "There will be a relentless fight against growing violence in Bengal. Those who commit violence in the field will be made to curse the day they are born. All authorities will come down with a heavy hand on the goons… pic.twitter.com/Sgq8LiGXTP
— ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2023
Bengal Panchayat Election Result Live Updates: Governor Bose To Visit Counting Centres
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose to visit South 24 Parganas district, including Bhangar and Canning, to take the stock of situation on the day of counting of votes for the Panchayat election.
Bengal Panchayat Election Results Live Updates: Counting Begins, Heavy Security Deployment At Many Centres
The counting for the high-voltage West Bengal panchayat election has begun amid heavy presence of security officials.
Bengal Panchayat Election Results Live Updates: BJP's Fact-Finding Team Postpones Visit By A Day
The four-member fact-finding committee of BJP, including party MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, which is scheduled to visit the violence-affected areas in West Bengal will visit the state on 12th July. The team was to visit the state today but it will not go to the state tomorrow, as today counting of votes for Panchayat election is taking place.
West Bengal Panchayat Poll Result Live Updates: Security Deployed At Berhampore Girls College Counting Centre In Murshidabad
West Bengal Panchayat poll result 2023: Security deployed; visuals from Berhampore Girls College, Murshidabad. The counting of votes will begin shortly.
#WATCH | West Bengal Panchayat poll result 2023: Security deployed; visuals from Berhampore Girls College, Murshidabad. pic.twitter.com/JweuOBB09F
— ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2023
Bengal Panchayat Election Results Live Update: When TMC Leader Denounced Rural Poll Violence
While there has been a war of words between the TMC and the BJP over the panchayat poll violence, an All India Trinamool Congress leader asserted that everyone should be ashamed of the death of political workers during the panchayat elections held two days ago, and appealed for an end to the culture of political violence. "As a Bengali, I hang my head in shame, and everybody else should also be ashamed that even in 2023, we could not stop this culture of violence....We should introspect why we cannot shun this culture. We don’t witness so much violence in any other place,” senior TMC MLA Humayun Kabir, a former police officer, said.
Bengal Panchayat Election Results Live Update: How BJP, TMC, Left, Congress Fared In 2018 Rural Polls?
The 2018 rural poll was largely one-sided with the TMC sweeping most of the seats but the BJP emerged as a surprise number two party. Of the 825 Zila Parishad seats then, the TMC had bagged 792, BJP 23, Left Fron 1 and Congress 6. Of the 330 Panchayat Samitis, the TMC had won 307, BJP 10 and Congress 1. Of the 3254 Gram Panchayats, the TMC had bagged around 3,000 seats while the Left front had won 24, Congress 16 and the BJP 202 seats.
Bengal Panchayat Poll Result Live Update: Visuals From Cooch Behar Counting Centre
Cooch Behar | West Bengal Panchayat poll results 2023: Security deployed at counting centre.
#WATCH | Cooch Behar | West Bengal Panchayat poll results 2023: Security deployed at counting centre; counting of votes to begin shortly.
(Visuals from Dinhata) pic.twitter.com/8HFDUvBuXT
— ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2023
Bengal Panchayat Election Result 2023 Live Updates: BJP Fact-Finding Team To Visit State Today
BJP national president JP Nadda on Monday nominated a four-member fact-finding committee to visit the violence-hit areas of the state and send a report. The team will visit Kolkata today. The delegation includes former Union minister and party MP Ravishankar Prasad, (convenor), former Mumbai Police commissioner, Satyapal Singh, Rajdeep Roy, and Rekha Verma. "BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda has nominated a four-member fact-finding committee to visit the violence-affected areas in West Bengal, where many people were killed in panchayat-related elections violence. The committee will submit its report to the Party National President at the earliest," read an official release by the party on Monday.
Bengal Panchayat Poll Results Live Updates: Votes For Gram Panchayat Election To Be Counted First
At first, votes for the Gram Panchayats will be counted, followed by those cast for Zilla Samitis and Zilla Parishads. All the counting centres will have an adequate deployment of central forces, which will be monitored by CCTV cameras. Bengal is home to 3,341 gram panchayats. The voting was held for 63,239 gram panchayat seats, 9,730 panchayat samiti seats and 928 seats at the Zila Parishad level.
Live Updates | Bengal Panchayat Election Results: Security Forces Deployed Across Counting Centres
Keeping in mind the violence and rigging, security forces have been deployed at the counting centre for the Bengal panchayat polls results. Visuals from Narayantala Ramkrishna Vidhya Mandir, South 24 Parganas.
#WATCH | West Bengal Panchayat polls result 2023: Security deployed at counting centre. Visuals from Narayantala Ramkrishna Vidhya Mandir, South 24 Parganas. pic.twitter.com/gvj7Sj85eD
— ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2023
Live Updates | Bengal Panchayat Poll Results: Viral Video Of Threat Letter Issued To BJP Candidate
BJP Candidate Reshmi Rani De Bhowmik was issued a threat letter allegedly by the TMC workers asking her to stay away from the polling booth. Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar shared the viral video on his Twitter handle.
Your throat will be slit if you come out and go to booth…- TMC goons note to BJP Candidate Smt Reshmi Rani De Bhowmik
Is this democracy,CM @MamataOfficial, which you preach everywhere? Shame !!
pic.twitter.com/vmFdTPyJ6h— Dr. Sukanta Majumdar (@DrSukantaBJP) July 10, 2023
Live Updates | Bengal Panchayat Poll Results: Ballot Rigging Claimed During Repolling As Well, Video Goes Viral
In West Bengal, repolling was held at 696 booths yesterday. During the repolling, a clip went viral on social media where a woman was purportedly seen helping another cast her vote as she stood with her through the entire process in the voting cubicle. The viral clip was from a polling booth at Jummagachh in Jalpaiguri district, where repolling was conducted following allegations of violence, booth capturing, intimidation and use of arms during the previous polling day -- July 8. Repolling was held in a total of 697 booths across five districts -- Purulia, Birbhum, Jalpaiguri, Nadia and South 24 Parganas.
Live | Bengal Panchayat Poll Results: BJP Hits Back At TMC, Accuses Ruling Party Of Force-Open Strong Room
Hours after TMC accused BJP leader Ajay Roy of entering a strong room along with a central security force staff, Roy alleged that it was the block development office who informed him about the room being opened. "The block development officer called us saying that the strongroom will be opened at 10:00 PM. When we came here, we saw that the strongroom was already opened...how can they open the strong room like that? The seal should have been opened in front of all the parties..., Access to the strong room and seal verification should be transparent and inclusive for all parties," said BJP Leader Ajoy Roy. He was also allegedly attacked by TMC workers.
#WATCH | "...The block development officer called us saying that the strongroom will be opened at 10:00 PM. When we came here, we saw that the strongroom was already opened...how can they open the strong room like that? The seal should have been opened infornt of all the… pic.twitter.com/eNltxP69ST
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2023
Live | Bengal Panchayat Poll Results: Congress Makes 4 Demands For Counting Day With SEC
The four demands made by the Congress party include State Election Commission being super active and deploying central forces, ensuring the safety of all candidates and polling agents, fair and impartial counting and not a repetition of violence and compliance with the order by Calcutta High Court.
Live Coverage | Bengal Panchayat Poll Results 2023: BJP Crossed All Limits Of Barbarity In Adhikari's Home District, Alleges TMC
"BJP has crossed all limits of barbarity in the ongoing Panchayat elections in LoP Suvendu Adhikari's home district, Purba Medinipur. One day, Mr. Adhikari incites BJP workers to "throw away" ballot boxes. Following his orders, 2 days later, they start bombarding the polling site. After all this, he has the audacity to blame us for the 'law and order' crisis that he himself is bent on creating. Hungry for power, he has completely disregarded human lives," claimed TMC in a tweet.
Live Coverage | Bengal Panchayat Poll Results 2023: Congress Writes To SEC Seeking Free & Fair Counting
Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writes to State Election Commission requesting to ensure impartial and free & fair counting of votes in the presence of central forces, for Panchayat Elections; the safety of all candidates and agents needs to be ensured.
West Bengal | Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writes to State Election Commission requesting to ensure impartial and free & fair counting of votes in the presence of central forces, for Panchayat Elections; the safety of all candidates and agents need to be ensured. pic.twitter.com/YbLMbGCTAH
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2023
Live Coverage | Bengal Panchayat Poll Results 2023: SEC Issues Notification For Ballot Papers
The State Election Commission has issued a notice for counting of the ballot papers. The notification came after widespread rigging was reported during the West Bengal panchayat polls. "Ballot papers without the signature of the Presiding Officer and the distinguishing mark rubber stamp affixed at the back of the ballot paper will be considered to be invalid and will not be counted as valid: West Bengal State Election Commission on counting of votes for Panchayat elections," read the notification.
Ballot papers without the signature of the Presiding Officer and the distinguishing mark rubber stamp affixed at the back of the ballot paper will be considered to be invalid and will not be counted as valid: West Bengal State Election Commission on counting of votes for… pic.twitter.com/VCFr9iWAhb
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2023
Live | Bengal Panchayat Poll Results: Counting To Start At 8AM; Results Litmus Test For TMC, BJP
The counting of votes for the high-stake West Bengal panchayat election will begin today at 8 am. The results will be a litmus test for Mamata Banerjee and BJP ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The voting process concluded on Monday after the state election commission (SEC) mandated a re-polling at 696 booths across 19 districts due to reports of violence at multiple polling stations on the first day.
Live Coverage | Bengal Panchayat Poll Results 2023: Stakes High Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls
The stakes are high despite it being the panchayat or rural polls in West Bengal. The panchayat poll result will be a litmus test for both the parties - ruling TMC and opposition BJP. An increase in seat share of the BJP will indicate that the saffron party has managed to make inroads into the TMC bastions while a win for the TMC will further solidify Mamata Banerjee's position and control in the state. BJP will be happy even if it manages to increase its vote share ahead of the crucial Lok Sabha elections next year.
Live Updates| Bengal Panchayat Poll Results: On Central Forces Deployment, TMC's Poser To BJP
The TMC has questioned BJP over the presence of saffron party workers at a strong room. "Did BJP Bengal want the Central Forces here to break into strong rooms once the voting was over? Facing certain defeat, one of their leaders from Dinhata, Ajoy Roy did just that at Dinhata High School. The cat is out of the bag. This is deplorable even by their standards!" said TMC in a tweet.
Did @BJP4Bengal want the Central Forces here to break into strong rooms once the voting was over?
Facing certain defeat, one of their leaders from Dinhata, Ajoy Roy did just that at Dinhata High School.
The cat is out of the bag. This is deplorable even by their standards! pic.twitter.com/hERAzd5jtN
— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) July 10, 2023
Live Updates| Bengal Panchayat Poll Results: TMC Says BJP Hands In Gloves With Central Forces
"BJP sets yet another example of MISUSE OF POWER! In Dinhata, Cooch Behar, BJP leader Ajoy Roy and the Central Forces entered the strong room forcefully and created chaos. It's clear that the CRPF was deployed to DISRUPT law and order in Bengal rather than maintain it," said TMC in a tweet.
.@BJP4Bengal sets yet another example of MISUSE OF POWER!
In Dinhata, Cooch Behar, BJP leader Ajoy Roy and the Central Forces entered the strong room forcefully and created chaos.
It's clear that the CRPF was deployed to DISRUPT law and order in Bengal rather than maintain it.
— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) July 10, 2023
Outrageous!
Ajoy Roy, a @BJP4Bengal leader, shamelessly enters the strong room at Dinhata High School with the assistance of central forces.
Their relentless pursuit of power knows no bounds. It's crystal clear that their plea to deploy central forces was a calculated move to… pic.twitter.com/9NqZ4qkIcO
— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) July 10, 2023
The TMC shared the videos on its official Twitter handle.
Live Updates| Bengal Panchayat Poll Results: BJP Demands State Police Stations Be Brought Under Central Security Forces
"We want to bring change in West Bengal by winning the election. In the current situation, I would request to apply 355 and take the rural police stations under the central security forces for the next three months," said Suvendu Adhikari.
নির্বাচনে জয়ের মাধ্যমেই পশ্চিমবাংলায় পরিবর্তন আনতে চাই। বর্তমান পরিস্থিতিতে ৩৫৫ লাগু করে গ্রামীণ থানাগুলিকে কেন্দ্রীয় নিরাপত্তা বাহিনীর আওতায় আগামী তিন মাস নিয়ে নেওয়ার জন্য অনুরোধ করবো।
- @SuvenduWB pic.twitter.com/UHYHo8ttD7
— BJP Bengal (@BJP4Bengal) July 10, 2023
Live Updates | Bengal Panchayat Poll Results 2023: BJP Takes 'Ballot Heist' Jibe At TMC
Reacting to the incidents of ballot box looting and setting them on fire or dumping them in drains during the Bengal panchayat polls, the BJP has take a 'Ballot Box Heist' dig at the ruling TMC inspired by the popular web series 'Money Heist'. Take a look:
The dangerous play of the is here!
Mamata Banerjee has been shamelessly murdering Democracy in West Bengal.
— BJP (@BJP4India) July 10, 2023
Live Updates| Bengal Panchayat Election Results: Counting To Start At 8AM
The counting of votes will start at 8 am on July 11. All counting centres will have a deployment of Central forces and CCTV cameras installed. Repolling took place at 696 booths across five districts of the state on Monday. The State Election Commission on Sunday said that police have confirmed 10 deaths in poll-related violence.
Live Updates | Bengal Panchayat Poll Results 2023: Congress, BJP Go All Out Against TMC, SEC
The Congress and the BJP are in no mood to let go ruling TMC and the State Election Commission off the hook after the violence-marred rural polls. While the Congress has already approached the Calcutta High Court seeking a probe and compensation, the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal assembly Suvendu Adhikari said that the BJP lawyers will present a case before the court. "The BJP will present their case regarding faulty voting practices during the Panchayat polls before the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday so that repolls are conducted in those places in a fair manner under the supervision of central forces....Tomorrow, our lawyers will present these points in the High Court so that repolls are conducted in those places under the supervision of central forces like today....SEC had taken out voters from polling booths and killed them, they need to pay compensation to them," he said.
Live Updates | Bengal Panchayat Poll Results 2023: An Overview Of The Seats, Security Deployment
The panchayat elections were held for 3,317 Gram Panchayats, 341 Panchayat Samitis and 20 Zila Parishads in West Bengal. Security forces from the Centre, as well as the state, were deployed on all 61,636 polling booths. The state Election Commission had set up a total of 61,636 polling booths across the state. A total of 59,000 personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and other State Armed Police (SAP) forces have been deployed at sensitive polling booths and the rest of the troops of CAPF and SAP along with local State Police were given the responsibility of security at the remaining polling booths.
Live | Bengal Panchayat Polls Results 2023: Guv Bose Draws 'Darkest Hour' Analogy To Hint At 'Good Days'
West Bengal governor CV Ananad Bose today met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi, two days after violence rocked the state panchayat polls. After meeting Shah, Bose said that the darkest hour is just before dawn and good will happen in the days to come. "The darkest hour is just before dawn. There will be light at the end of the tunnel. The only message I could get today is -if winter comes can spring be far behind? Good will happen in the days to come," said the West Bengal Governor.
Bengal Panchayat Election Results Live Updates: 'Hope We Are Allowed There', Says Ravi Shankar Prasad On Bengal Visit
"We have formed a committee and we will go there (West Bengal) and review the situation of the state...We hope we are allowed to go there. I would like to repeat we will go if we are allowed," says BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad.
#WATCH | "We have formed a committee and we will go there (West Bengal) and review the situation of the state...We hope we are allowed to go there. I would like to repeat we will go if we are allowed," says BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad pic.twitter.com/IypIS4bdVg
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2023
West Bengal Panchayat Election Results Live Updates: Governor Calls Upon Amit Shah
West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose on Monday called upon Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi, two days after the voting for the state panchayat elections was marred by the violence. According to reports, the two leaders discussed the situation and poll-related violence.
West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose called upon Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi.
(Pic Source: HMO India) pic.twitter.com/VRAXbItqAF
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2023
Live | West Bengal Panchayat Election 2023: Congress Moves Calcutta High Court Seeking Probe
Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday moved to the Calcutta High Court seeking a probe into the violence that took place during the Bengal panchayat polls. The Congress leader also sought direction for compensation to the family of the victims. The Calcutta High Court allowed Chowdhury to file a petition seeking compensation to victims of panchayat poll violence in West Bengal and an investigation into it by an independent agency.
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