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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:
11:10 (IST) Apr 06
Last night in Uluberia, from the residence of TMC leader Gautam Ghosh, 4 VVPATs & EVMs were found & confiscated. Machines were brought by car which was on election duty.
Union minister Prakash Javadekar (ANI)
11:09 (IST) Apr 06
Today is 3rd phase of polling in WB & yet another TMC attempt has been exposed.
Union minister Prakash Javadekar (ANI)
10:49 (IST) Apr 06
BJP candidate Locket Chatterjee of Chinsurah started a sit in demonstration as her assistant was attacked.
10:27 (IST) Apr 06
Assam polls: Priyanka slams 'irresponsible' EC, BJP's negative politics, reports PTI.
In a Facebook post in Hindi, Priyanka Gandhi said, "Today is the last phase of elections in Assam. I appeal to all my sisters and brothers to vote in large numbers to strengthen the democratic process." "At a time when there is an irresponsible Election Commission (EC) and negative politics is being played by the ruling party, the people of Assam will choose the path of guarantee of development and progress," the Congress general secretary said.
10:04 (IST) Apr 06
ISF workers hurling bombs at polling booths, alleges TMC MLA.
TMC MLA Saokat Molla has alleged that ISF workers are hurling bombs at polling booths. “I had received information that ISF workers were hurling bombs at a polling booth in Satsa. I have informed the Police and complained to the Election Commission. I will go to that polling booth,” he told ANI.
10:03 (IST) Apr 06
'People not being allowed to cast Votes,' alleges BJP's Dipak Haldar.
Dipak Haldar, BJP candidate from Diamond Harbour, South 24 Parganas alleged that people are not being allowed to vote at some booths. “The TMC goons are not allowing people to cast their votes at booth no 180, 143 Dagira Baduldanga. I have complained to the Election Commission officials,” he told ANI.
09:52 (IST) Apr 06
Thermal scanning of voters being done, hand sanitiser and hand gloves being provided to them as they stand in queue to cast their votes.
Thermal scanning of voters being done, hand sanitiser and hand gloves being provided to them as they stand in a que… https://t.co/oHdiEC5C3T
— ANI (@ANI) 161767984300009:51 (IST) Apr 06
Voting under way in Assam and West Bengal
09:21 (IST) Apr 06
Voter turnout in assembly elections till 9:11am: West Bengal - 4.88% and Assam - 0.93%
09:16 (IST) Apr 06
General Observer Neeraj Pawan has checked the intactness of all seals. These EVMs have now been stored in a separate room in Observer's custody: Election Commission (ANI)
09:16 (IST) Apr 06
My appeal to the Maa-Mati-Manush of Bengal. Do exercise your democratic right to vote. Come out in large numbers and vote today.
Mamata Banerjee on Twitter
08:56 (IST) Apr 06
EVMs, VVPATs found from TMC leader's home in West Bengal, sector officer suspended.
Sector Officer has been suspended. It was a reserved EVM that has been removed from the election process. Severe ac… https://t.co/DQnBNWm9pe
— ANI (@ANI) 161767829000008:39 (IST) Apr 06
The Sector Police attached to Sector Officer has also been directed to be suspended. The said EVM and VVPAT have been taken out of the stock and shall not be used in the polls: EC (ANI)
08:39 (IST) Apr 06
This is a gross violation of EC’s instructions for which he has been suspended and charges will be framed for major punishment.
Election Commission (ANI)
08:38 (IST) Apr 06
Tapan Sarkar, sector officer of Sector 17 in AC 177 Uluberia Uttar at Howrah district, went with Reserve EVM and slept at a relative’s house.
Election Commission (ANI)
08:21 (IST) Apr 06
Voting is underway with strict adherence to Covid-19 protocols in 16 seats in South 24 Parganas district (part II), seven in Howrah (part I) and eight in Hooghly (part I).
08:15 (IST) Apr 06
BJP candidate from Diamond Harbour in South 24 Parganas, Dipak Haldar casts his vote at Abdalpur F P Primary School in the district.
West Bengal: BJP candidate from Diamond Harbour in South 24 Parganas, Dipak Haldar casts his vote at Abdalpur F P P… https://t.co/ArY8ui43T8
— ANI (@ANI) 161767555600007:26 (IST) Apr 06
West Bengal: Polling yet to begin at booth number 129 of AC 200 in Arambag, Hooghly. Voters continue to stand in a queue.
07:24 (IST) Apr 06
Assam: Elections are being held amid tight security as 320 companies of security forces were deployed in the third phase, the highest among all the phases
07:19 (IST) Apr 06
Voting is underway with strict adherence to Covid-19 protocols in 16 seats in South 24 Parganas district (part II), seven in Howrah (part I) and eight in Hooghly (part I)
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