West Bengal Assembly elections 2021 live: TMC's Dibyendu Adhikari writes to East Midnapore DM over Nandigram

TMC's Dibyendu Adhikari writes to East Midnapore DM over Nandigram.

His letter reads, "Considering present political situation in the area, I personally apprehend that existing communal harmony may be blatantly disrupted...I request you to take precautionary measures in advance."

EC seeks report from its observers on allegation of irregularities in polling process in Nandigram assembly constituency.

Responding to the alleged incident of crowding at a polling station in Nandigram, which allegedly kept West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee confined within the premises, the EC cited a report from its observers and said polling went on smoothly in the constituency.

Received no report of goons attacking CM’s car, SP tells EC

Responding to chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s remark that the Election Commission “chose not to act” when her vehicle was allegedly chased and attacked by goons while she was on her way to the house of an injured party worker in Nandigram’s Balarampur on Tuesday evening, the EC in a statement said a report had been sought from the East Midnapore police chief.

Claiming he saw a “wave” in BJP’s favour in Bengal that was getting “stronger” after a “robust start” in the first phase of elections, PM Modi said on Thursday that CM Mamata Banerjee had “conceded defeat” in Nandigram.

Nandigram failed to shrug off violence despite adoption of unprecedented measures by the Election Commission to maintain peace for a free and fair election.

BJP will win all 30 seats in phase 2 of WB polls as well: Kailash Vijayvargiya

BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya on Thursday said that the party would win all the 30 seats in the second phase of the West Bengal assembly election. Speaking to ANI, Vijayvargiya said, "In the history of West Bengal in 50 years, there has never been such peaceful voting like this time. The voters cast their votes without fear in 90 per cent polling booths. There were some minor incidents but the main thing is that earlier goons used to capture polling booths and not allow voters to vote but now that thing has finished."