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.
west bengal election 2021 : A total of 306 candidates are in the fray in the sixth phase, 22% of them millionaires, 72 having criminal case at 72, highest from BJP | छठे फेज में कुल 306 उम्मीदवार मैदान में, इनमें 22% करोड़पति; 30% दसवीं या उससे कम पढ़े, 72 पर क्रिमिनल केस, सबसे ज्यादा BJP से
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Polling in 43 seats in four districts from 7 am today, 306 candidates including BJP national vice president Mukul Roy will be decided | चार जिलों की 43 सीटों पर मतदान जारी; BJP के राष्ट्रीय उपाध्यक्ष मुकुल रॉय समेत 306 प्रत्याशी मैदान में
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