West Bengal Election 2021: Almost 80 percent polling recorded in 8th phase
The eighth and last phase of voting for West Bengal Election 2021 took place today. Voting took place in 35 Legislative Assembly seats in 4 districts.
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The eighth and last Phase of voting for
West Bengal
Election 2021 took place today. Voting took place in 35 Legislative Assembly Seats in 4 districts.
There was a lot of enthusiasm among the people about voting. In the morning, people were seen queuing up at the polling booth following coronavirus protocols. Till 5 pm, 76 percent voting was done.
A total of 283 candidates were in the fray in this phase, of which 35 were women. Voting was carried out in this phase from seven in the morning to six in the evening, following strict coronavirus rules.
This phase includeed 6 seats in Malda, 11 in Birbhum, 11 in Murshidabad and seven seats in Kolkata North. The election is believed to be the main contest between the ruling TMC, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress-Left-ISL alliance.
Voting was held on these seats
Manikchak, Malda, Mothabari, Sujapur, Vaishnabnagar, Khargram, Burwan, Kandi, Bharatpur, Resinagar, Beldanga, Barhampur, Hariharpara, Nauda, Domkal, Jalangi, Chowringhee, Baleghata, Jodasanko, Shyampukur, Maniktala, Kashipur Belagachia, Dobrajpur, Dobrajpur Birbhum, Nanur, Labpur, Sainthia, Mayureshwar, Rampurhat, Hansan, Nalhati, Murarai.
TMC, Congress strongholds went to polls today
More than half a dozen terrorists of Al Qaeda have also been arrested a few months ago from the border area of Murshidabad district. However, in view of all this, the BSF is also taking strict vigil at the Indo-Bangladesh border. But despite all the precaution, peaceful elections are a major challenge in this area.
Birbhum district, on the other hand, has also been in the news for political violence over the years. All the 11 seats in the district are to be contested in this phase. All these seats are currently occupied by the ruling Trinamool Congress, but this time it is facing a tough challenge from the BJP.
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