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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 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:

13:40 (IST) Apr 06

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13:36 (IST) Apr 06

West Bengal polls: 31 seats in Phase-3

13:34 (IST) Apr 06

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13:25 (IST) Apr 06

No social scheme will be stopped if BJP comes to power, Didi making false claims: PM Modi (PTI)

13:21 (IST) Apr 06

PM Modi asks his team of doctors to assist a woman who faced some issues due to dehydration at an election rally in Cooch Behar, reports ANI.

13:15 (IST) Apr 06

Didi has problems with people sporting Tilak and wearing saffron clothes.

PM Modi (PTI)

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13:01 (IST) Apr 06

That Didi's exit is imminent is clear after polling in first two phases: PM Modi at Coochbehar rally (PTI)

12:52 (IST) Apr 06

Didi, the day you did 'khela' at the polling booth in Nandigram, the same day the country knew that you have lost the elections.

PM Modi in Cooch Behar (ANI)

12:52 (IST) Apr 06

"I want to tell the people that I'll return your love with interest in the form of development," says PM Modi.

12:52 (IST) Apr 06

Didi has been asking, "Is BJP God that it already knows it is winning polls?". I want to say to her that we're normal people engaged in the service of public.

PM Modi in Cooch Behar

12:50 (IST) Apr 06

Prime Minister Modi addresses a rally in Cooch Behar, West Bengal.

12:36 (IST) Apr 06

Arambag's TMC candidate Sujata Mondal beaten up with sticks and bricks at Arandi village.

Mondal had gone to the village after TMC supporters had claimed they were not being allowed to vote by BJP supporters

12:36 (IST) Apr 06

Clashes erupt between BJP-TMC workers in Arandi-I area, says TMC candidate.

12:14 (IST) Apr 06

Three Home Guards of Howrah (rural) District temporarily demobilised for their failure in performing their duty during assembly elections: SP Howrah (Rural) District (ANI)

11:52 (IST) Apr 06

"Last time, we had won 84 seats, we are expecting at least 90 seats this time," says Himanta Biswa

11:52 (IST) Apr 06

There're 40 seats in this phase, we are expecting to win on 22 of them, number can be higher. We will win more seats in this election.

Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from Jalukbari (ANI)

11:48 (IST) Apr 06

West Bengal elections: 34.71% voter turnout recorded till 11am in 31 seats where polling is under way, officials say.

11:33 (IST) Apr 06

State Police is not influencing Quick Response Teams, they are moving independently. Elections are being conducted in a free and fair manner.

Santanu Sen, SDPO, Diamond Harbour, South 24 Paraganas (ANI)

11:29 (IST) Apr 06

ITBP jawans guarding polling booths in Dakshin Barasat, South 24 Parganas during the third phase.

ITBP jawans guarding polling booths in Dakshin Barasat, South 24 Parganas during the third phase of West Bengal Ass… https://t.co/je6bQV30cL
— ANI (@ANI) 1617686395000

11:16 (IST) Apr 06

BJP accuses TMC of barring people from casting votes in South 24 Parganas, reports ANI.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Diamond Harbour, Dipak Haldar, has accused TMC workers of stopping people from casting votes in the third phase of West Bengal assembly polls on Tuesday. "TMC goons are not allowing people to cast their votes at booth number 180 and 143 Dagira Baduldanga. I have complained to the Election Commission officials," Haldar told ANI. Meanwhile, the ruling TMC has nullified all allegations levelled by the BJP.