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Assam, West Bengal Election 2021 Live Updates: 'No disruption in polling,' says EC on chaos complaints at Nandigram booth

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 01, 2021, 22:03:33 IST

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Assam, West Bengal Election 2021 Live Updates: 'No disruption in polling,' says EC on chaos complaints at Nandigram booth

Assam and West Bengal voted in the second phase of assembly elections on Thursday. While no major incident was reported from Assam, Nandigram in West Bengal saw sporadic violence. Stay with TOI for all the updates

06:47 (IST) Apr 01

West Bengal: Micro-observers will be on duty in all booths today. The entire polling process in around 75% of these booths will be webcast. Based on the available security strength, around eight central personnel and four cops will be deployed in every booth.

06:34 (IST) Apr 01

Assam: Voting for the second phase of polls to begin shortly

Visuals from polling station 23-26 at Nowgong Law College in Nagaon

06:28 (IST) Apr 01

Preparations underway at polling station 76 in Nandigram constituency, ahead of voting for the second phase of voting

06:28 (IST) Apr 01

As Bengal CM Mamata and her ex-ally fight against each other from Nandigram, it was where history was created, even before 1947.

It was the epicentre of the anti-land-acquisition movement 14 years ago, was called “mini-Pakistan” by BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari, who himself had led the protesters in 2007.

06:12 (IST) Apr 01

Assam: Voters wait in a queue outside a polling station in Hojai, ahead of voting for the second phase of polls

06:04 (IST) Apr 01

West Bengal: Preparations underway at a polling booth in South 24 Parganas, ahead of voting for the second phase today

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06:02 (IST) Apr 01

BJP Bengal in-charge Kailash Viajyavargiya on Wednesday said Banerjee had realised her ‘outsider’ card was not making any difference and she was making desperate attempts to counter the wave in favour of BJP.

06:01 (IST) Apr 01

Unite against BJP, Didi writes to 14 Opposition netas

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, in the midst of a tough political battle, has written to 14 opposition members, including six CMs, urging a “plan of action” after the assembly polls to thwart attempts by BJP to reduce state governments “to municipalities” and establish a “one-party authoritarian rule in India”.

05:05 (IST) Apr 01

Read: In bitter battle for Bengal, it’s Mamata vs ex-loyalist today

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05:05 (IST) Apr 01

Ahead of phase 2 polls in Bengal, security forces neutralise 17 crude bombs in West Midnapur

05:02 (IST) Apr 01

Twenty-seven constituencies going to the polls in the second phase of Assam elections today have 1.5-2 lakh voters.

05:01 (IST) Apr 01

In West Bengal, a total of 30 assembly constituencies in South 24 Parganas, Bankura, Paschim Medinipur and Purba Medinipur will go to polls today.

05:01 (IST) Apr 01

Voting to begin in both states at 8 am.