Stray violence marks 6th phase of Bengal polls
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Last Updated: Apr 22, 2021, 04:42 PM IST
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The TMC alleged that two of activists were injured in firing allegedly by the central forces outside booth number 79 in Ashoknagar s Tangra area after a few party members protested against BJP candidate Tanuja Chakraborty s visit to the area.
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Around 57.03 per cent turnout was recorded till 1 pm, an EC official said.
Sporadic incidents of violence were reported on Thursday from various parts of West Bengal where voting is underway for the sixth phase of assembly elections, officials said.
Elections, which began at 7 am, are being held in 43 assembly seats 17 in North 24 Parganas district, nine each in Nadia and Uttar Dinajpur, and eight in Purba Bardhaman.