West Bengal polls: 15.85 per cent voter turnout till 9.45 am in phase 4 ANI | Updated: Apr 10, 2021 10:11 IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 10 (ANI): West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 15.85 per cent till 9.45 am across 44 constituencies in five districts during the fourth phase of the state assembly polls, according to the Election Commission (EC).
The Cooch Behar Dakshin constituency in the state has witnessed the highest voting percentage with a voter turnout of 24.00 per cent till 9.45 am, while the Behala Paschim constituency witnessed the lowest voting percentage with a voter turnout of just seven per cent.
This phase of the elections will witness an intense battle between 373 candidates in 44 constituencies of the state across five districts - Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, South 24 Parganas, Howrah and Hooghly.
West Bengal: Voting begins for fourth phase polls
By ANI| Posted by Sameer | Updated: 10th April 2021 7:17 am IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo/ANI))
Kolkata: Voting for 44 constituencies in West Bengal’s fourth phase Assembly elections began at 7 am on Saturday amid tight security.
This phase of the elections will witness an intense battle between 373 candidates in 44 constituencies of the state across five districts – Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, South 24 Parganas, Howrah and Hooghly.
Among the 44 constituencies, nine are in Howrah, 10 in Hooghly, 11 in South 24 Parganas, five in Alipurduar and nine in Cooch Behar.
Over one crore voters
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PM Modi has urges people to vote in record numbers in West Bengal polls
Voting for 44 constituencies in West Bengal`s fourth phase Assembly elections began at 7 am on Saturday amid tight security.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the voters in the fourth phase of the West Bengal election to cast their votes in record numbers on Saturday. As the 4th phase of the West Bengal elections begin, urging the people voting today to do so in record numbers. I would especially request the youth and women to vote in large numbers, the PM said in a tweet soon after the polling began.
Voting begins for West Bengal fourth phase polls ANI | Updated: Apr 10, 2021 07:01 IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 10 (ANI): Voting for 44 constituencies in West Bengal s fourth phase Assembly elections began at 7 am on Saturday amid tight security.
This phase of the elections will witness an intense battle between 373 candidates in 44 constituencies of the state across five districts - Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, South 24 Parganas, Howrah and Hooghly.
Among the 44 constituencies, nine are in Howrah, 10 in Hooghly, 11 in South 24 Parganas, five in Alipurduar and nine in Cooch Behar.
A total of 1,15,81,022 voters will participate in this phase, out of which 2,63,016 are first-time voters. The smallest constituency is Bally with 1,76,001 electorates whereas Chunchura is the biggest constituency with 3,13,701 electorates.
West Bengal, Phase - IV update: Four people killed in Cooch Behar firing
April 10, 2021
A security person stands guard as people wait to cast their votes at a polling station, during the 4th phase of Assembly elections at Bhangar, in South 24 Pargana (For representative purpose only - PTI
A security person stands guard as people wait to cast their votes at a polling station, during the 4th phase of Assembly elections at Bhangar, in South 24 Pargana (For representative purpose only - PTI×
Details of the firing has been sought by the Election Commission of India.
At least four people, including a first-time voter, were killed across two separate incidents in Cooch Behar, West Bengal.