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Bengal Polls Live Updates: Polling conducted peacefully today, says EC
Bengal Phase 5 Polling: Electorates across several key constituencies in north and south Bengal are voting in a crucial phase of West Bengal polls. 45 constituencies spanning across districts Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong, Darjeeling and a segment of Purbo Bardhaman, N. 24 Parganas and Nadia vote today.
West Bengal Election 2021 Phase 5 Voting Live Updates: West Bengal holds Phase 5 of its legislative elections on Saturday as candidates from Trinamool Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress and Communist Party of India (Marxist) go head-to-head in 45 constituencies spanning across 6 districts. Electorates of several North Bengal districts like Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong, Darjeeling along with a segment of Purbo Bardhaman, North 24 Parganas and Nadia will exercise their universal franchise on April 17. The elections in Bengal come amid a surge of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases across the nation as well as in Bengal....Read More
During phase 5 of the polls, 319 candidates are in fray out of which 39 are women. Darjeeling, Kurseong, Matigara-Naxalbari, Siliguri, Phansidewa, Dhupguri, Maynaguri, Jalpaiguri, Rajganj, Dabgram-Phulbari, Mal, Nagrakata and Kalimpong will vote in Phase 5 of the Assembly elections.
Nadia’s Santipur, Ranaghat Uttar Paschim, Krishnaganj, Ranaghat Uttar Purba, Ranaghat Dakshin, Chakdaha, Kalyani and Haringhata will vote in today’s phase.
Electorates in North 24 Parganas' Bidhannagar, Madhyamgram, Rajarhat Gopalpur, Rajarhat New Town, Baranagar, Kamarhati, Haroa, Minakhan, Barasat, Deganga, Sandeshkhali, Basirhat Dakshin, Basirhat Uttar, Hingalganj, Panihati and Dum Dum will cast their universal franchise today.
Purba Bardhaman's Raina, Jamalpur, Manteswar, Kalna, Memari, Bardhaman Uttar, Khandaghosh and Bardhaman Dakshin will vote in West Bengal's Phase 5 elections.
Several key regions like north Bengal and Naxalbari will go into polls in Phase V in Bengal. Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Jalpaiguri noticed social turbulence since the demand for Gorkhaland by Nepali-speaking Gorkhas remained a long-standing demand. In this election, the Binoy Tamang-led faction of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha is supporting the Trinamool Congress. Naxalbari, which was the home of the Naxalite-Maoist insurgency head to polls on Saturday.
Polling conducted peacefully today: Election Commission
Polling in 15,789 polling stations spread across 45 assembly constituencies in West Bengal phase-5 elections, bye-election in two parliamentary constituencies and 12 assembly constituencies across 10 States conducted peacefully today: Election Commission
Locals in Kurulgacha area of Deganga assembly constituency allege that Central Forces open fire
Locals in Kurulgacha area of Deganga assembly constituency allege that Central Forces open fire.
"Peaceful voting underway here. Suddenly 8-9 personnel of Central Forces stormed here and open fire. One round was fired, nobody has been injured," says a local.
Convoy of a BJP candidate attacked during 5th phase of voting
Convoy of Raju Banerjee, BJP candidate from Kamarhati in North 24 Parganas, attacked during fifth phase of voting.
"Bomb & stones have been thrown at me. I have lodged a complaint with Election Commission," he says.
78.36% voter turnout recorded till 6pm in Phase 5
West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 78.36% per cent till 6pm across 45 constituencies in six districts during the fifth phase of the state Assembly polls
Callousness on PM's part to be addressing rallies in WB instead of fighting war against Covid: Congress
The Congress on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "shocking callousness" for addressing rallies in poll-bound West Bengal "instead of staying in Delhi" to handle the Covid pandemic situation.
TMC broken, Mamata Banerjee playing politics with the dead: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday claimed that the TMC has been broken in the first four phases of elections, and asserted that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew would be vanquished by the end of polling in the state.
Didi is certainly going on May 2 and BJP is forming government: Amit Shah
I came here today after travelling all over Bengal. I can tell you, Didi is certainly going on May 2 and BJP is forming the government with more than 200 seats: Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah in Ausgram, West Bengal.
69.4% voter turnout till 4pm in Phase 5
West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 69.40 per cent till 4pm across 45 constituencies in six districts during the fifth phase of the state Assembly polls, according to the Election Commission (EC).
Mamata put future of millions of Bengal's youth at stake to secure Bhaipo's future: PM Modi
Attacking West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said she has put the future of millions of youth at stake to secure the future of her 'Bhaipo' (nephew).
TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty casts her vote
TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty casts her vote at a polling booth in Jalpaiguri, in the fifth phase of the State's Assembly election.
TMC seeks Bengal CEO's action over over audio clip of Mamata Banerjee and Partha Pratim Ray
Trinamool Congress (TMC) writes to Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal over "recording of phone conversation between CM Mamata Banerjee and Partha Pratim Ray."
My phone is being tapped, will order CID probe: Mamata Banerjee
A day after a purported audio tape -in which she is heard proposing a rally with the bodies of Cooch Behar firing victims- surfaced, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged that her phone is being tapped and said she will order a CID probe into it.
Mamata's day incomplete without abusing me: PM Modi
Mamata Banerjee's day is not complete without abusing me: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a rally in Bengal's Gangarampur.
55.28% voter turnout recorded till 3pm
West Bengal records 55.28% voter turnout till 3pm.
Didi hates names of both lord Ram and river Ganga: PM Modi
Gangarampur has 2 holy names, that define our culture, in its own name...But it seems Didi hates names of both lord Ram and river Ganga. She abuses Indians living in areas near river Ganga. She insults their beliefs, food, language and clothes: PM in Gangarampur.
TMC goons stopped me here at Nayapatti: BJP's Sabyasachi Dutta
TMC goons stopped me here at Nayapatti. They are also stopping the voters even as polling is underway: BJP candidate from Bidhan Nagar, Sabyasachi Dutta, in the assembly constituency.
Mamata Banerjee's politics has crossed a dangerous limit of vengeance: PM Modi
A day after an FIR was registered against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee allegedly for provoking an attack on central forces during the fourth phase of polling, which led to the deaths of four people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday slammed her for crossing the limit of vengeance.
54.7% voter turnout till 2.30pm in Phase 5
West Bengal witnesses 54.7% voter turnout till 2.30pm in Phase 5 of Assembly elections.
EC puts off poll at Bengal's Jangipur seat following death of RSP candidate
The Election Commission on Saturday put off assembly election to the Jangipur seat in West Bengal following the death of a Revolutionary Socialist Party candidate.
TMC delegation to meet Bengal CEO
The delegation will submit a memorandum to the state electoral commission. The delegation comprises Yashwant Sinha, Derek O'Brien and Purnendu Basu.
Sporadic incidents of violence reported across several districts amid polling causing injuries
- TMC MLA Sujit Bose and BJP candidate Sabyasachi Dutta intervened as clashes broke out between TMC and BJP supporters Shantinagar area of Bidhanagar. Both sides accused each other of blocking voters. 8 injured as bricks were hurled by both sides.
- Supporters of the TMC and CPI(M) scuffled outside a polling booth in Siliguri.
- TMC cadres alleged that central forces were asking voters to go back in Nadia's Santipur.
- TMC alleged the BJP workers captured a booth in the Bardhaman Uttar constituency.
- Clashes erupted between TMC and BJP supporters in north 24 Parganas' Bijpur.
- BJP workers alleged that in Minakha their booth agents were 'kidnapped' by the TMC.
Polling adjourned at Jangipur Assembly Constituency
Murshidabad's Jangipur will not go to polls on April 26 due to the death of Pradip K Nandi of the RSP.
PM Modi accuses Mamata Banerjee of blocking Centre's initiatives
PM Modi also said that there is no safety and security of women in the state during TMC rule.
Bengal records 51.94% voter turnout till 1:23pm
Bengal has recorded 51.94% turnout till 1:23pm according to data shared by the election commission.
BJP asks EC to form SIT over Sitalkuchi audio tapes
The BJP wrote to EC to take stern action against Bengal CM over the release of purported audio tapes where the CM is heard asking partyworkers to protest with dead bodies.
