West Bengal Assembly Election Phase 6 Polling Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cancelled his final poll campaign rally scheduled for tomorrow in West Bengal. He will be chairing a high-level meeting tomorrow over COVID-19 situation. “Tomorrow, will be chairing high-level meetings to review the prevailing COVID-19 situation. Due to that, I would not be going to West Bengal,” he said in a tweet. Meanwhile, the TMC today alleged that CAPF personnel shot a TMC worker in leg in Kabirul of Ashoknagar constituency under North 24 Parganas district. The incident took place at booth number 79 of Dighra Malikberia area in Ashoknagar. The official version is yet to come in. on the other hand, some TMC and BJP workers clashed in Barrackpore area, which is one of the sensitive constituencies going to polls today. Though, no casualty has been reported yet, more details are awaited in the incident. Polling is underway in the sixth phase of polls in West Bengal today. Long queues were seen outside most of the polling booths even before the voting began. In this phase, elections are being held in 17 seats in the North 24 Parganas district and nine seats in Nadia — most of which has a significant presence of the Matuas, who are crucial to the electoral success of any party in the state. Besides, elections are also being held in the nine seats in Uttar Dinajpur district and eight in Purba Bardhaman. The voting is being held in 14,480 polling stations in the 43 assembly segments in the four districts. Over 1.03 crore voters will decide the political fate of 306 candidates in this phase. Of them, 53.21 lakh are men and 50.65 lakh women, while 256 are third gender. A staggering 1,071 companies of central forces have been deployed in this phase to ensure free and fair voting, officials said. Each company of central force has around 100 personnel and officers.
Around 79.04 per cent voting has been recorded till 5 pm. Polling will continue till 6.30 pm, officials said. Elections to the 294-member West Bengal assembly are being held in eight phases, starting on March 27. Votes will be counted on May 2 with the last phase scheduled to be held on April 29. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged the voters to exercise their franchise in the 6th phase. “The people of West Bengal are voting to elect a new assembly. On the sixth phase today, urging those whose seats are polling to exercise their franchise,” he said in a tweet. Prominent names in the sixth phase election include BJP’s national vice president Mukul Roy, TMC ministers Jyotipriyo Mallick, Chandrima Bhattacharya, CPI(M) leader Tanmay Bhattacharya, TMC candidate and film director Raj Chakraborty and actor-turned-politician Koushani Mukherjee.
West Bengal Election Live: PM Narendra Modi has cancelled all his 4 rallies scheduled for tomorrow in West Bengal. CM Mamata Banerjee is also scheduled to hold four rallies in the poll-bound constituencies tomorrow: Durgapur (11 AM), Jamuria (12 PM), Asansol Dakshin (1 PM) and Nanoor (2 PM).
Tomorrow, will be chairing high-level meetings to review the prevailing COVID-19 situation. Due to that, I would not be going to West Bengal: PM Narendra Modi
West Bengal Election Live: Over 79 per cent voting till 5 pm
West Bengal Election Live: Record 70 per cent turnout till 3 pm
West Bengal Election Live: Didi is very sad as to why Bengal is voting peacefully, hence she is abusing CAPF. She is the one who used to call CAPF in 2011: Union Home Minister Amit Shah
West Bengal Election Live: TMC today claimed that CRPF personnel shot a TMC worker in leg in Kabirul of Ashoknagar constituency under North 24 Parganas district. The incident took place at booth number 79 of Dighra Malikberia area in Ashoknagar.
I am not a player, but I know how to play. I was the best player in the Lok Sabha earlier. We cannot surrender our Bengal to two goons of Delhi: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee addresses a public rally in Dakshin Dinajpur
West Bengal Election Live: Some TMC and BJP workers today clashed in Barrackpore area, which is one of the sensitive constituencies going to polls today.
West Bengal records around 25 per cent voter turnout till 10.30 am
West Bengal Election Live: Polling underway in Chopra, North Dinajpur during the sixth phase of West Bengal Assembly elections
West Bengal Election Live: Voting underway for the sixth phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections. Visuals from Banpara
West Bengal Election Live: Over 17 per cent voter turnout has been recorded in the first two hours, till 9 am.
Wet Bengal Election Live: I urge the people of West Bengal to come out & vote in huge numbers as voting enters the 6th phase. Vote for a corruption-free & progressive government: Rajyavardhan Rathore
West Bengal Election Live: An elderly voter arrives at Polling Station No. 6O (Lakshmipur F.P School) under 269- Purbasthali Uttar Assembly Constituency of Purba Bardhaman District.
West Bengal Election Live: Thermal checking is going on at the Po lling Station No- 60 under 269 Purbasthali Uttar Assembly Constituency of Purba Bardhaman District.
West Bengal Election Live: Phase- VI Polling process going on by maintaining Covid -19 Protocol at Polling Station No.54 (Gobindapur Purbapara F.P. School) of 98-Swarupnagar Assembly Constituency of North 24-Parganas District.
West Bengal Election Live: BJP candidate from Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur, Krishna Kalyani cast his vote at booth number 134. He says, "It's a festival of democracy and everyone is participating. You can see the queues, it shows that this time voting will be for change, development."
West Bengal Election Live: BJP state vice president Arjun Singh casts his vote at booth number 144 in Jagatdal of North 24 Parganas. His son and party's candidate from Bhatpara, Pawan Singh also casts his vote.
West Bengal Election Live: Voting is underway at booth number 134 - at Raiganj Coronation High School - in Uttar Dinajpur. The voting could not begin on time here at 7 am, due to technical issues.
West Bengal Election Live: People queue up to cast their vote at booth number 175 in Islampur, Uttar Dinajpur district
West Bengal Election Live: BJP national vice president Mukul Roy casts his vote for the sixth phase of state Assembly polls at booth number 141 - at Kanchrapara Municipal Polytechnic High School - in Kanchrapara of North 24 Parganas district.
The people of West Bengal are voting to elect a new assembly. On the sixth phase today, urging those whose seats are polling to exercise their franchise: PM Narendra Modi