West Bengal Assembly elections, 3rd phase: As it happened

Phase III of assembly polls in 62 constituencies of West Bengal on Thursday witnessed a series of clashes between political rivals during which bombs were exploded but the violence failed to deter the electors who came out in large numbers, recording a 79.22 per cent voter turnout. The Election Commission said here that the turnout could be more as the figures were based on text messages sent by polling officials from the field till 5 pm.

Kolkata: A CPI(M) polling agent was killed and four other party workers were injured as incidents of violence today marred polling in 62 seats in the third phase of West Bengal Assembly election which saw 67.80 percent turnout till 3 PM.

21 April 2016

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79.22% voter turnout recorded in third phase of West Bengal assembly polls at 5 pm: ECI.

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Few cases of throwing of crude bombs were also reported. FIRs have been lodged against culprits in all cases: ECI.