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Development and unemployment continue to be main factors across most of these constituencies which are voting today.
Voting took place for the sixth phase of the West Bengal assembly elections in 43 constituencies across four districts. The voter-turnout as of now is at 79.09 per cent. A total of 306 candidates including 27 women were in the fray in this phase and more than 1.03 crore voters exercised their franchise....Read More
Development and unemployment continue to be main factors across most of these constituencies which saw polling today.
Some of the prominent candidates in this phase of polling were Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) national vice president Mukul Roy who is contesting from the Krishnanagar Uttar assembly constituency, Trinamool Congress (TMC) Jyotipriyo Mallick from the Habra constituency in the North 24 Parganas district and CPI-M leader Tanmoy Bhattacharya who is fighting this election Dum Dum Uttar constituency also situated in the North 24 Parganas district.
In the North 24 Parganas district, 16 constituencies are saw polling in the sixth phase.
The BJP which pledged ‘real change’ in Bengal is going head to head with Trinamool Congress which has promised ‘governance at your doorstep’ for the people of Bengal. The ruling TMC has come under pressure from BJP due to lack of employment and industry in the state.
CM Mamata Banerjee cancels pre-scheduled meetings due to Covid
West Bengal chief minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee announced on Thursday she will be cancelling all her pre-scheduled meetings in view of the Covid-19 disease situation.
PM Modi to virtually address state on Friday: Dilip Ghosh
West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh informed on Thursday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually address the people of Bengal on Friday as he has cancelled his visit to the poll bound state to chair a high-level meeting to review the prevailing coronavirus disease (Covid-19) situation in the country.
Over 79% voter turnout recorded till now
Voter turnout of 79.09 per cent has been recorded till now in the sixth phase of polling in West Bengal Assembly Elections.
PM Modi cancels visit to West Bengal on Friday, will hold high-level meeting to review the prevailing Covid-19 situation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday he has cancelled his visit to poll-bound West Bengal on Friday. He will chair a high-level meeting to review the prevailing coronavirus disease (Covid-19) situation in the country.
Mamata has no agenda apart from abusing PM and me: Amit Shah
Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday accused Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee of having no agenda apart from abusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and him. Addressing a public meeting Harirampur constituency, Shah said, "She dedicates 10 minutes of her speech in every election rally to abusing the PM and myself... I am the country's home minister, can't I talk to people? How am I an outsider?"
Incidents of violence reported in some parts of West Bengal during polling
As voters in West Bengal continue to exercise their franchise during the sixth phase of the assembly elections, some incidents of violence were reported in different parts of the state. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) told news agency PTI that two of its activists were injured in firing allegedly by the security forces outside booth number 79 in Ashoknagar's Tangra area.
Meanwhile, clashes broke out between the TMC and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Dinajpur's Chopra area regarding claims of Uttar Dinajpur's Chopra area.
Over 70% voter turnout recorded till now
The sixth phase of the assembly elections in Bengal has recorded a voter turnout of 70.42 per cent till now.
Phase 6 polls: 57.3% voter turnout recorded till 1:28 pm
West Bengal record 57.30% voter turnout till 1:28pm.
Bengal will not be surrendered to goons: Banerjee
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said that she was the best 'player' in Lok Sabha and asked people present at a rally in Dakshin Dinajpur to not surrender Bengal to 'goons'.
Bengal records 37.27% voter turnout till 1 pm
Bengal recorded 37.27% voter turnout till 1 pm according to data shared by EC.
Voter in Katwa falls ill
ITBP medic team was seen giving first aid to a voter at Katwa in Purba Bardhaman district.
At Amdanga drones being used for security surveillance
Visuals released by ANI showed tight security at a polling booth in North 24 Paraganas where drones were being used for surveillance.
Central forces guard polling booths in Purba Bardhaman
ITBP troops were pictured guarding polling booths in Purba Bardhaman's Katwa.
West Bengal records 11.93% voter turnout till 9.30am
In the sixth phase of polling, Bengal has recorded 11.93% voter till 9.30am as per data shared by the Election Commission.
Voting delayed at Booth 134 in Raiganj
BJP candidate Krishna Kalyani said despite the delay in voting people have gathered in large numbers to participate in the festival of democracy.
BJP national vice president Mukul Roy casts his vote
BJP national vice president Mukul Roy cast his vote at Kanchrapara during Phase 6 of polls.
Bengal BJP vice president casts his vote
Bengal BJP vice president Arjun Singh and Bhatpara candidate Pawan Singh, who is also his son, cast their vote in booth number 144 in Jagatdal.
Polling for Phase VI begins
Polling across 43 constituencies of Bengal in Phase 6 kicks off.
PM Modi urges people to vote
PM Modi in a tweet urged electorates to exercise their franchise.
Voting preparations underway at polling booth in Bengal's Mongalkote
Polling preparations underway at a polling booth in Mongalkote constituency.
Polling officials in Kancharapara gear up for voting
Preparations for voting have begun at a polling booth in Kanchrapara.
