It is expected to be a three-way battle as the 8th and final phase of the West Bengal assembly polls takes place today amid a massive surge of Covid-19 cases in India.
A total 35 assembly seats covering four districts Malda, Birbhum, Murshidabad and Kolkata will be up for grabs.
The biggest concern for the Election Commission, however, is to maintain health guidelines in the polls as the eastern state of India has logged 17,207 fresh covid cases the highest-single day spike and the death toll climbed to 11,159 with 77 more deaths yesterday.
The EC has already banned roadshows and vehicle rallies in the state following the surge in Covid-19 cases, leaving the leaders of political parties to either campaign virtually or hold small rallies with a maximum of 500 participants before the eighth phase of the election.
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Results of the assembly elections in West Bengal will be declared on May 2. The last phase of voting for 294 seats will take place on April 29. In phase 8, 35 seats across districts like Malda (Part-II), Birbhum, Murshidabad and Kolkata North will go to polls.
Murshidabad is rare Bengal pocket where CPM-Congress alliance is still a force to reckon with
Murshidabad district, which votes today, has a 70% Muslim populace. CPI(M) and Congress still continue to dominate the area and pose serious threat to Trinamool.
Madhuparna Das 26 April, 2021 9:06 am IST Text Size:
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Murshidabad: The district of Murshidabad, Bengal’s third largest with 22 assembly seats, is headed for a direct fight. The battle lines in the former administrative headquarters of undivided Bengal have been drawn primarily between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the Sanjukta Morcha, an alliance of Left parties, the Congress and new entrant Indian Secular Front (ISF).
PM Modi urges adherence to Covid protocols during polling in Bengal
The seventh phase of the West Bengal elections takes place today. Urging people to exercise their franchise and fol… https://t.co/UlUYYt9I96— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1619399869000
08:06 (IST) Apr 26
TMC candidate from Bhowanipore, Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, cast his vote at Manmatha Nath Nandan Boys And Girls School
08:00 (IST) Apr 26
Congress strongholds, parts of Kolkata city vote in phase 7
07:34 (IST) Apr 26
BJP candidate from Ratua constituency in Malda cast his vote for 7th phase at Samsi Primary School.
He says, Ratua is the most backward constituency in Malda. The local MLA is a migrant MLA as he comes only to get votes. People have decided to go with BJP.
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Kolkata: People waiting for casting their votes at Rashbehari Constituency during 7th phase of State Assembly election in Kolkata on Monday, April 26, 2021.(Photo: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS) Image Source: IANS News
Kolkata: People waiting for casting their votes at Rashbehari Constituency during 7th phase of State Assembly election in Kolkata on Monday, April 26, 2021.(Photo: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS) Image Source: IANS News
Kolkata: People waiting for casting their votes at Rashbehari Constituency during 7th phase of State Assembly election in Kolkata on Monday, April 26, 2021.(Photo: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS) Image Source: IANS News