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Kolkata, April 29
Stray incidents of violence were reported on Thursday from several areas where voting is under way for the eighth and last phase of Assembly election in Bengal, but the overall polling process has been peaceful with 37.8 per cent turnout till 11 am, EC officials said.
Voting is being held in 11,860 polling stations of 35 constituencies - 11 each in Murshidabad and Birbhum, six in Malda and seven in north Kolkata.
Earlier in the day, one person was killed and two others injured as a car hit them in Murshidabad district, triggering tension in the area, a police officer said.
The CPI(M) alleged that its member Kader Mondal (42) was killed, and two others - Asim Al Mamoon (43) and Lal Chand Mondal (42) - sustained injuries after TMC candidate Jafikul Islam ran his car over them.
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The eighth phase of the assembly poll in West Bengal on Thursday brought to an end the protracted voting schedule in the state
The last phase of the Assembly poll witnessed sporadic violence, assault of candidates, and death of a person during the day
Kolkata: The eighth phase of the assembly poll in West Bengal on Thursday (April 29) brought to an end the protracted voting schedule in the state. The last phase of the Assembly poll witnessed sporadic violence, assault of candidates, and death of a person during the day.
Voter turnout of 76.07 per cent was recorded till 5 pm in 35 constituencies where polling was conducted on Thursday and is expected to go up further after the polling ends at 6.30 PM, said a PTI report citing the Election Commission sources.
Stray violence, attack on candidates mark last phase of Bengal
Stray incidents of violence were reported on Thursday from several areas where voting is underway for the last phase of assembly elections in Bengal.
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UPDATED: April 29, 2021 18:44 IST
Voters stand in a queue outside a polling station to cast their votes during the last phase of West Bengal Assembly Elections, in Kolkata, April 29. (PTI Photo)
Stray incidents of violence were reported on Thursday from several areas where voting is underway for the eighth and last phase of assembly elections in Bengal, but the overall polling process has been peaceful with 37.80 per cent turnout till 11 am, EC officials said.
Bengal polls: 76.07 per cent voter turnout, attack on candidates and sporadic violence in last phase
Bengal polls: 76.07 per cent voter turnout, attack on candidates and sporadic violence in last phase
76.07 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 5 pm while stray incidents of violence were reported on Thursday from several areas in the last phase of assembly election in Bengal.
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UPDATED: April 30, 2021 08:21 IST
Voters stand in a queue outside a polling station to cast their votes during the last phase of West Bengal Assembly election, in Kolkata, April 29. (PTI Photo)
The eighth phase of assembly poll in West Bengal on Thursday brought to an end the protracted voting schedule in the state, which saw sporadic violence, assault of candidates and death of a person during the day when nearly 80 per cent votes were cast.