Polling which began at 7 am on Monday for 34 seats in the seventh phase of the assembly elections in West Bengal, amid tight security and a rampaging second wave of COVID-19 has concluded.
Long queues were seen outside most polling booths where voting is underway adhering to Covid protocols.
The political fate of 284 candidates was on the line as over 86 lakh voters had to decide on electing their representatives to the state assembly.
Peaceful polling held in 11,376 polling Stations across 34 ACs in Phase 7 of the West Bengal Assembly elections. 75.06% voter turnout recorded till 5pm. During the ongoing polls till this phase, seizure of Rs. 332.94 Crores reported: Election Commission of India pic.twitter.com/SyDOcwoCao
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Murshidabad: Polling officials seal EVM and VVPAT as voting for the seventh phase of the #WestBengalElections2021 concludes pic.twitter.com/cruUJFBcjU
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Voting for the seventh phase of the #WestBengalElections2021 concludes pic.twitter.com/si9s7QWwqV
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In this election, Mamata Ji tried to create false narratives. But I salute the electorate of Bengal who rejected these narratives and gave their support and blessings to BJP: JP Nadda, BJP president#WestBengalElections2021 pic.twitter.com/VMsuHSwXU2
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75.06 per cent voter turnout has been recorded till 5 pm in 34 assembly seats where polling is underway in seventh phase.
Banerjee is a two-term MLA from Bhabanipur, but is contesting the elections this time from Nandigram in the Purba Medinipur district, taking on BJP's Suvendu Adhikari.
67.27 per cent voter turnout recorded till 3 pm in 34 assembly seats where polling is underway for seventh phase
EC should withdraw central forces who have contributed to covid spread in Bengal, says Mamata Banerjee. The Bengal chief minister also welcomed Madras HC order which says EC cannot escape responsibility for covid spike during polls.
I wish to share an important update with everyone. I have tested COVID positive .I request Whoever has been in, or come into, contact with me in the last 7 days, please do quarantine yourselves, get tested and take care.
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Lastly,
please continue to be safe and wear mask ???? pic.twitter.com/vMfePT2wRk
"During the campaign for the eight-phase elections, which comes to an end on Monday, Mamata Banerjee has made all efforts to mislead the people of Bengal and to instigate them using issues like insider-outsider and culture," BJP president said addressing a virtual public meeting here.
The Election Commission transferred a few police officers as West Bengal voted in the seventh phase of assembly polls on Monday, officials said.
BJP candidate from the Rashbehari assembly constituency Lt Gen Subrata Saha's agent was detained on Monday for allegedly molesting a few women voters inside a polling booth in New Alipore area, police said. (READ MORE)
55.12 per cent voter turnout recorded till 1 pm in 34 assembly seats where polling is underway in seventh phase of West Bengal elections.
Stray incidents of violence were reported Monday from some areas where voting is underway for the seventh phase of the assembly elections in West Bengal, though the overall polling process has been peaceful with 37.02 per cent turnout till 11 am, officials said.
As polling for the seventh phase of West Bengal Assembly elections was underway on Monday, a BJP polling agent alleged that he was forcefully pushed out of a booth by members of the ruling Trinamool Congress. BJP polling agent Sankar Sakar alleged that he was forcefully pushed out of the booth by TMC members and made to leave the spot in Bakhra village of Ratua, Malda.
37.72 per cent voter turnout recorded till 11 am in 34 assembly seats where polling is underway in seventh phase.
BJP National President JP Nadda urged the people of West Bengal to use their vote in the seventh phase of the assembly elections for good governance, prosperity and development of the state. (READ MORE)
Why was the Election Commission sleeping all this while, asked Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan Ruhi on Mody after the poll body banned public meetings in the ongoing West Bengal assembly elections amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
WB: Agnimitra Paul, BJP candidate from Asansol Dakshin Assembly constituency in Paschim Bardhaman says that TMC polling agent was wearing a cap with CM's photo on it, at polling booth in Baktarnagar High School.
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She says, "Presiding officer says that he's unwell & didn't see it" pic.twitter.com/bkhZtqvDjc
EC has said that you can't wear anything that has your party's symbol or a political leader's picture. This is Mamata Banerjee's trick. She knows people won't vote for her. Her time is up. The agent says that he didn't know about it. I will complain: Agnimitra Paul, BJP
People queue up outside a polling booth in Murshidabad, as they await their turn to cast their vote for the seventh phase of #WestBengalPolls pic.twitter.com/8p7Vbxx24N
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17.95 per cent voter turnout recorded till 9 am in 34 assembly seats where polling is underway in seventh phase.
People will vote for Mamata Banerjee, her projects, her development has reached all homes. This election is being held on those issues. I have been in politics since 1962. This is the first time I am voting for myself: TMC candidate Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee cast his vote for 7th phase of #WestBengalElections at Mitra Institution in Bhowanipore, Kolkata. He says, "Extremely confident that Mamata Banerjee will be back with 2/3rd majority...People are dying but EC is conducting 8-phase polls to benefit a party" pic.twitter.com/KOL3QfQc7J
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The poll panel has deployed at least 796 companies of central forces in the seventh phase to ensure free and fair voting.
TMC MP Nusrat Jahan Ruhi and her parents cast vote at a polling booth in Kolkata, for the seventh phase of #WestBengalElections2021 pic.twitter.com/xmkkjbw0Gd
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Security measures have been heightened in view of the violence in the previous phases, particularly the death of five people in Cooch Behar in the fourth round of polling on April 10, an Election Commission official said.
Kolkata: TMC candidate from Bhowanipore constituency, Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay cast his vote for the seventh phase of #WestBengalPolls, at the polling booth at Manmatha Nath Nandan Boys And Girls School. CM Mamata Banerjee is the sitting MLA from the constituency. pic.twitter.com/fn4qPuYVhR
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Over 86 lakh voters will decide the political fate of 284 candidates in the seventh phase of Bengal polls.
BJP candidate from Ratua constituency in Malda cast his vote for 7th phase of #WestBengalPolls, 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." pic.twitter.com/wyjXiu0K7x
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Elections to two assembly constituencies - Samserganj and Jangipur in Murshidabad district - have been adjourned following the death of two coronavirus-positive candidates. The EC has fixed May 16 as the date for polling in these two seats.
People cast their votes for the seventh phase of #WestBengalElections2021 today. Visuals from Samsi Primary School - designated as booth number 142/142 A - in Ratua constituency of Malda district. pic.twitter.com/IhLUl6j147
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Voting is being held at 12,068 polling stations spread over nine assembly constituencies each in Murshidabad and Paschim Bardhaman districts, six each in Dakshin Dinajpur and Malda and four in Kolkata, including Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's home turf Bhabanipur.
The seventh phase of the West Bengal elections takes place today. Urging people to exercise their franchise and follow all COVID-19 related protocols: PM Narendra Modi
Polling began at 7 am on Monday for 34 seats in the seventh phase of the assembly elections in West Bengal, amid tight security and a rampaging second wave of COVID-19.