by Jaideep Mazumdar - Apr 22, 2021 05:22 AM
BJP supporters at a rally.
Snapshot
The reiteration of nationalistic credentials by the electorate of Barrackpore can hurt the Trinamool very badly at the hustings.
This ancient river port which the British chose to set up as their first military station on Indian soil is looking forward to an end to the convulsions created by a recent mutiny.
Barrackpore has been a seat of mutinies, the first recorded one in 1824 (read this and this), followed by the one ignited by Mangal Pandey in 1857. The latest was the one senior Trinamool leader and former Barrackpore Lok Sabha MP Dinesh Trivedi.
Highlights
Two supporters of the TMC and three of the BJP were reportedly injured in the clashes.
A huge contingent of security forces was rushed to the troubled areas to control the situation.
Kolkata: Stray incidents of violence were reported on Thursday (April 22) from various parts of Bengal where voting is underway in the sixth phase of assembly elections, but the overall poll situation was largely peaceful with 37.27 per cent turnout recorded till 11 am.
In Uttar Dinajpur s Chopra area, shots were reportedly fired after clashes broke out between activists of the TMC and the BJP over allegations of heckling by agents of a polling booth, according to news agency PTI.
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.
Stray violence marks sixth phase of Bengal polls
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37.27 per cent turnout was recorded till 11 am in the elections to 43 assembly seats
Stray incidents of violence were on Thursday reported from various parts of Bengal where voting is underway in the sixth phase of assembly elections, but the overall poll situation was largely peaceful with 37.27 per cent turnout recorded till 11 am, an EC official 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.
Around 70.42 pc turnout recorded till 1545 hrs in Bengal Assy poll
Kolkata, Apr 22 (UNI) Barring some sporadic violence at Bijpur constituency in North 24 Parganas district, the sixth phase polling for 43 seats in West Bengal was peaceful with around 70.42 per cent turnout recorded till 1545 hours.
Official sources said Purba Bardhaman reported 75.20 pc, Uttar Dinajpur – 72.10 pc, Nadia – 74 pc and North 24 Parganas – 65.13 pc votes was polled so far.
With polling underway for the sixth phase of West Bengal Assembly elections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that she cannot surrender the state to the two goons of Delhi .
Addresses a public rally in Dakshin Dinajpur district, Ms Banerjee said, I am not a player, but I know how to play. I was the best player in the Lok Sabha earlier. We cannot surrender our Bengal to two goons of Delhi.