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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:
19:00 (IST) Apr 06
82.15% voter turnout in Assam, 77.68% voting recorded in West Bengal: EC via Voter turnout App
18:15 (IST) Apr 06
TMC's Derek O Brien writes to Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal regarding 'Gruesome sexual assault on minor girl by CRPF jawan in AC 198-Tarakeshwar, Hooghly', reports ANI
17:49 (IST) Apr 06
78.94% voter turnout in Assam; 77.68% in Bengal till 5:45pm: EC
16:37 (IST) Apr 06
Tape revealing Trinamool's syndicate is discussed in the country. How a construction syndicate developed from New Town. The whole country listened to how 'Bhaipo service tax' made things miserable in many cities of West Bengal including Howrah.
PM Modi in Howrah
16:36 (IST) Apr 06
Didi, o didi, people of Bengal believed in you and you broke their trust. You broke the heart of the people of Bengal.
PM Modi
16:19 (IST) Apr 06
People speculating TMC will disintegrate after defeat on May 2.
PM Modi at rally in Howrah.
16:15 (IST) Apr 06
The situation is such that Didi's party is not getting polling agents at polling booths. Few days back, Didi was accusing EC & security forces of stopping her polling agent. Now she has accepted that her polling agents are revolting against her.
PM Modi in Howrah, West Bengal
16:06 (IST) Apr 06
BJP's double engine govt ready to give Bengal its due, PM Modi in Howrah
15:57 (IST) Apr 06
PM Modi to addresses public meeting in Howrah, West Bengal shortly
15:50 (IST) Apr 06
TMC candidate Sujata Mondal again attacked at Hooghly's Dihi Bagnan village
15:44 (IST) Apr 06
Dr Nirmal Maji, TMC candidate from North Uluberia, heckled at his constituency
His security guard sustained head injury
15:35 (IST) Apr 06
Samiran Mitra, BJP candidate from Hooghly alleges 3 BJP workers beaten up at Sipaigachi in Haripal of Hooghly
15:29 (IST) Apr 06
TMC worker Sunil Roy dies in violence in Hooghly, more details awaited
15:26 (IST) Apr 06
68.10% voter turnout recorded in Assam, 66.73% turnout in Bengal till 3:25pm: EC
14:33 (IST) Apr 06
Khanakul's Trinamool candidate Nazmul Karim assaulted
14:25 (IST) Apr 06
You are called upon to apprehend the goons of BJP, ensure that no corrupt practices take place, ensure the safety of our workers/members, ensure that polls are conducted freely & fairly: TMC's Derek O'Brien writes to EC (ANI)
14:24 (IST) Apr 06
Goons of BJP attacked TMC candidate Sujata Mondal at Arandi-I booth no 263 Mahallapara. Her personal security officer has suffered injuries on head and is in a critical state. CRPF personnel were silent spectators.
TMC's Derek O'Brien to EC (ANI)
14:16 (IST) Apr 06
No untoward incident has been reported so far in Assam, police said.
14:16 (IST) Apr 06
Polling underway peacefully in Assam, booths showcase different themes, reports PTI.
Voters wearing masks were seen queuing up outside polling booths, maintaining distance by standing in marked circles across the 12 districts in lower Assam where voting was underway. The voters who did not have masks were provided with one, besides a disposable plastic glove before they were allowed to enter the polling booths.
14:01 (IST) Apr 06
BJP workers chased TMC's Arambagh candidate Sujata Mondal, hit her on head near polling booth: Bengal CM Mamata (PTI)
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