Bengal polls 7th phase HIGHLIGHTS | Peacefull polling held across 34 constituencies, Rs 334 cr seizure till now, says ECI

The Bengal chief minister welcomed Madras HC order which says the Election Commission of India EC cannot escape responsibility for covid spike during polls.
People stand in a queue to cast their votes during the 7th phase of West Bengal Assembly Polls in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal, Monday. (Photo | PTI)
People stand in a queue to cast their votes during the 7th phase of West Bengal Assembly Polls in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal, Monday. (Photo | PTI)

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.

Peacefull polling held across 34 constituencies, says ECI

Seventh phase voting of West Bengal Elections conclude

Nadda salutes electorate of Bengal

5 PM Voter turnout

75.06 per cent voter turnout has been recorded till 5 pm in 34 assembly seats where polling is underway in seventh phase.

Mamata Banerjee casts vote in Bhabanipur

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.

3 PM voter turnout in Phase 7

67.27 per cent voter turnout recorded till 3 pm in 34 assembly seats where polling is underway for seventh phase

Withdraw central forces: Mamata to EC

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.

BJP candidate Parno Mittra tests positive for COVID-19

Nadda accuses Mamata of misleading people on Covid vaccination

"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.

EC transfers more police officers in Bengal

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's agent detained for molesting women voters in Kolkata

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)

Voter turnout till 1 PM in West Bengal election

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 violence marks first half of seventh phase

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.

BJP polling agent alleges he was forcefully pushed out of booth by TMC members

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

37.72 per cent voter turnout recorded till 11 am in 34 assembly seats where polling is underway in seventh phase.

BJP chief JP Nadda urges people to vote for good governance, prosperity and development

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)

Election Commission listens only to PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah: TMC MP Nusrat Jahan

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.

TMC polling agent wearing a cap with CM's photo on it: BJP candidate Agnimitra Paul

Mamata Banerjee knows people won't vote for her: Agnimitra Paul

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

17.95 per cent voter turnout recorded till 9 am

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: TMC candidate Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay

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 votes at Mitra Institution in Bhowanipore

796 companies of central forces deployed

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 votes at a polling booth in Kolkata

Security measures heightened

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.

TMC candidate Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay votes at polling booth at Manmatha Nath Nandan Boys And Girls School

Over 86 lakh voters will be voting today

Over 86 lakh voters will decide the political fate of 284 candidates in the seventh phase of Bengal polls.

BJP candidate from Ratua constituency cast his vote

Elections to two constituencies adjourned following death of two COVID-positive candidates

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 Bengal elections

Voting held at 12,068 polling stations across nine assembly constituencies

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.

Urging voters to follow all COVID-19 related protocols: PM Narendra Modi

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 for 34 seats in Bengal begins

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.

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