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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 08, 2021, 12:11:35 IST
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West Bengal election 2021: BJP workers protest in front of EC office in Kolkata over attack on state BJP chief Dilip Ghosh's convoy in Sitalkuchi
The third phase of polling in West Bengal ended on Tuesday with a total voter turnout of 77.68 per cent across 31 seats keeping up the trend of high turnout. However, the third phase also witnessed violence during polling as the ruling Trinamool Congress, the BJP and the Left-Congress alliance put up an intense fight in the high-stakes contest. Five candidates, including two women, were assaulted in poll-related clashes. Stay here for all live updates:
22:04 (IST) Apr 07
We have submitted our demand for the arrest of the accused, who attempted to murder Dilip Ghosh. We also want a ban on Mamata Banerjee's public addresses: BJP leader Saumitra Khan after meeting EC
21:18 (IST) Apr 07
West Bengal: BJP leader Saumitra Khan and workers of the party protest in front of the Election Commission office in Kolkata over the attack on state BJP chief Dilip Ghosh's convoy in Sitalkuchi, Cooch Behar earlier today.
21:09 (IST) Apr 07
Mamata Banerjee has been instigating people of a particular community for days. I think if EC doesn't look into it & make proper arrangements for security, free & fair polls will be difficult. Her rallies should be stopped otherwise there will be bloodshed in Bengal: WB BJP chief
21:04 (IST) Apr 07
Later when our people started leaving, Police asked us to stop for a while. When I started leaving after all workers, Police left me & went away. I was then surrounded by hundreds of people who attacked us with sticks & bricks. I was injured, many vehicles vandalised: Dilip Ghosh
21:04 (IST) Apr 07
I was in Sitalkuchi, Cooch Behar for poll rally. While it was going on people returning in vehicles from Mamata Banerjee's rally were threatening our workers, showing them sticks, creating tension. Police beat up our workers amid this: West Bengal BJP chief on attack on his convoy
21:03 (IST) Apr 07
BJP leader Soumitra Khan staging sit in demonstration in front of CEO's office in protest against the attack on state president Dilip Ghosh.
20:16 (IST) Apr 07
TMC complains to the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal alleging mass distribution of cash coupons by BJP to 'illegally gratify the electorate in Raidighi Assembly Constituency.'
TMC demands initiating legal proceedings against BJP & its members responsible for the same.
19:53 (IST) Apr 07
Lashing out against the rival Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the fourth phase of the West Bengal elections, chief minister Mamata Banerjee said she is a 'Bengal tigress', who will not bend in front of BJP's attacks. Speaking at a public gathering in Cooch Behar, Banerjee said: "They (BJP) will bring goons from Assam. They will explode bombs and threaten people. Do not be afraid. They do not want our mothers and sisters to vote. Central forces are blocking ur mothers and sisters from voting."
19:47 (IST) Apr 07
EC: C Murugan to be posted as DEO of Dakshin Dinajpur: Shilpa Gaurisaria as DEO of Purba Bardhaman; and Anurag Shrivastva as DEO of Pashchim Bardhaman.
19:47 (IST) Apr 07
EC orders transfer of district election officer of Dakshin Dinajpur Nikhil Nirmal; DEO of Purba Bardhaman Enaur Rahman; and DEO of Pashchim Bardhaman Purnendu Kumar Maji; transferred officers not to be given election-related posting.
19:43 (IST) Apr 07
Election Commission of India transfers District Election Officers of Dakshin Dinajpur, Purba Bardhaman and Paschim Bardhaman.
19:36 (IST) Apr 07
EC asks her to explain her stand within 48 hours.
19:36 (IST) Apr 07
EC issues notice to West Bengal CM & TMC leader Mamata Banerjee over her statement on 3rd April, "appealing Muslim voters to not let their vote be split among different political parties & demanding votes on communal ground for TMC".
18:43 (IST) Apr 07
West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh says that his convoy was attacked in Sitalkuchi, Cooch Behar.
18:30 (IST) Apr 07
Four transfers in the rank of Inspector of Police (I-Cadre), Kolkata with immediate effect, ahead of the fourth phase of polls
18:28 (IST) Apr 07
West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday alleged that the CRPF personnel are harassing voters in the state at the behest of Union home minister Amit Shah. Addressing a rally here in Cooch Behar district, she accused personnel of the central force of molesting women and beating people during the ongoing assembly elections.
18:01 (IST) Apr 07
There are 2 syndicates - 1st is of Modi & 2nd is of lovely dada with chubby cheeks. Today he said that they'll get 65-70 seats, but I say that with the help of Left & Congress they might get 25. We've done well even in y'day's polls. Central forces asking to vote for BJP: Mamata
17:36 (IST) Apr 07
Union Home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that the BJP is confident of winning 63 to 68 seats in the first three phases of elections held in West Bengal so far.
17:17 (IST) Apr 07
BJP complains to WB Chief Electoral Officer against TMC for physically assaulting BJP's Uluberia Dakshin candidate Papiya Adhikary on Apr 6. Also complains about CM's reported statement "asking supporters to gherao & defy CAPF personnel &prevent them from carrying out their duty"
16:54 (IST) Apr 07
Mamata ji's hooliganism took another turn but people of West Bengal have decided to stop it. She can see her defeat in these polls. She was against poor in Bengal & is now speaking against paramilitary forces: Union Min Smriti Irani in Phansidewa, Darjeeling
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