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West Bengal: Voter turnout for phase V polls reaches 78.40 pc at 7 pm

45 constituencies to go to polls in fifth phase

45 constituencies to go to polls in fifth phase

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Published : Apr 17, 2021, 6:48 AM IST

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Updated : Apr 17, 2021, 11:05 PM IST

19:39 April 17

Voter turnout for phase V polls reaches 78.40 pc at 7 pm

Voter turnout for phase V polls reaches 78.40 pc at 7 pm

Voter turnout for phase V polls reaches 78.40 pc at 7 pm

The fifth phase of the high-stakes West Bengal Assembly elections recorded a voter turnout of 78.40 per cent till 7:00 pm. The Election Commission has informed that the election has been concluded peacefully. Out of the six districts, Jalpaiguri recorded the highest turnout with 81.71 per cent, while Purba Bardhaman and Nadia registered 81.67 per cent and 81.50 per cent respectively.

Among the 45 constituencies, Maynaguri reported the highest turnout of voters with 85.65 per cent, while the Matigara-Naxalbari constituency recorded 81.65 per cent and Barasat recorded 77.71 per cent. Bidhanagar saw 61.10 per cent of voters and Siliguri saw 74.83 per cent turnout.

A minor scuffle between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters was earlier reported at Bidhannagar.

16:10 April 17

West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 69.40 per cent till 3.30pm

West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 69.40 per cent till 3.30pm

West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 69.40 per cent till 3:30 pm across 45 constituencies in six districts during the fifth phase of the state Assembly polls, according to the Election Commission (EC).

16:00 April 17

Forces allegedly open fires, vandalises TMC camp in Kumarpur

Forces allegedly open fires, vandalises TMC camp in Kumarpur

TMC camp office allegedly vandalised by the central forces at booth number 81 in Kumarpur under Deganga assembly constituency on Saturday. The locals alleged that the forces abused them and also open fired at some places.

15:23 April 17

62.40 pc voter turnout till 3.15 pm in Phase-V

62.40 pc voter turnout till 3.15 pm in Phase-V

62.40 pc voter turnout till 3.15 pm in Phase-V

West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 62.40 per cent till 3:15 pm across 45 constituencies in six districts during the fifth phase of the state Assembly polls, according to the Election Commission (EC).

14:48 April 17

54.67 pc voter turnout till 1.30 pm in Phase-V

54.67 pc voter turnout till 1.30 pm in Phase-V

54.67 pc voter turnout till 1.30 pm in Phase-V

West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 54.67 per cent till 1.30 pm across 45 constituencies in six districts during the fifth phase of the state Assembly polls, according to the Election Commission (EC).

The highest voter turnout till 1.30 pm was observed at the Deganga Assembly constituency in the North 24 Parganas district with 65.90 per cent. Meanwhile, the lowest turnout was witnessed at the Kamarhati Assembly constituency with 26 per cent.

13:27 April 17

Central forces open fire to disperse crowd in front of polling booth

Central forces open fire to disperse crowd in front of polling booth

Central forces open fire to disperse the crowd in front of a polling booth in the Kuralgacha area within the limits of Deganga Assembly Constituency in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. The police had earlier resorted to baton charge to disperse the crowd, which had gathered in front of the booth where polling is underway. The Election Commission has sought a detailed report from the district administration about the incident.

12:12 April 17

BJP agent dies inside booth

BJP polling agent of Kamarhati dies inside the polling booth.

11:58 April 17

36.02 per cent voter turnout recorded till 11 am

36.02 per cent voter turnout recorded till 11 am

36.02 per cent voter turnout recorded till 11 am

11:53 April 17

Clash breaks out between TMC and BJP supporters in Bidhannagar

A clash broke out between TMC and BJP supporters in Bidhannagar.

11:39 April 17

West Bengal: CP Ajoy Nanda visits various polling booths in the Kamarhati assembly constituency, in North 24 Paraganas "Elections are underway peacefully. We are ensuring free and fair elections," he said.

11:38 April 17

TMC supporters injured in stone pelting says Sujit Bose

Two of our people were injured in stone-pelting by BJP supporters at booth numbers 265 & 272. We have informed the election observer and police. The situation is normal now: TMC's Sujit Bose, Bidhan Nagar.

10:22 April 17

MC leader & candidate Madan Mitra

I've full authority to enter a polling booth. They (Central forces) even searched my pocket in which I was carrying pictures of my goddess. This is a democratic country. I'm going to meet Chief Election Commissioner: TMC leader & candidate Madan Mitra, at booth no. 165/166 Kamarhati

09:50 April 17

16.15% voter turnout recorded till 9 am

16.15% voter turnout recorded till 9 am

16.15% voter turnout recorded till 9 am

09:07 April 17

TMC candidate visits polling booth

TMC candidate visits polling booth

West Bengal Minister and TMC candidate from Bidhannagar, Sujit Bose visits polling booth in East Calcutta Girls College in the assembly constituency, as polling in the fifth phase of assembly elections is underway

09:03 April 17

Gautam Deb casts his vote

TMC Minister Gautam Deb casts his vote.

08:32 April 17

Madan Mitra casts his vote

Madan Mitra casts his vote

TMC leader Madan Mitra casts his vote at a polling booth in Kamarhati.

08:09 April 17

Prime Minister tweets

Prime Minister tweets

Modi urges voters to turn up in large numbers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged voters in the fifth phase of the West Bengal assembly elections to vote in large numbers.

In tweets, he also noted that bypolls to many assembly and Lok Sabha seats were taking place on Saturday, and asked people to vote in record numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy.

"Urging all those voting in today's fifth phase of the West Bengal elections to vote in large numbers. First-time voters, in particular, should exercise their franchise," Modi added.

08:08 April 17

We want BJP government in the state

It looks like 'khela shesh' so far. We're keeping a watch. As far as the Hills & our problems are concerned, we want that this government to be changed; we want the BJP govt, we want justice: Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) president Mann Ghising, in Darjeeling.

07:16 April 17

Voters outside polling booth in Kamarhati

Voters queue outside polling booths in Kamarhati to cast their votes as the 5th phase of polling begins.

06:35 April 17

Bengal elections: 45 constituencies to go to polls in fifth phase

Kolkata: Over one crore voters in West Bengal will decide the political fate of 342 candidates on Saturday, when 45 assembly constituencies go to polls in the fifth phase, amid a raging second wave of COVID-19.

Security measures have been heightened for phase five in view of the violence in the previous phase, which witnessed the death of five people in Cooch Behar, including four in CISF firing.

The Election Commission has decided to deploy at least 853 companies of central forces to ensure free and fair voting, an official of the poll panel said.

It will also put in place measures to ensure strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols during the voting process, he said.

West Bengal on Thursday recorded the highest single-day spike of 6,769 coronavirus cases and at least 22 more fatalities.

Prominent names in the fifth phase include Siliguri Mayor and Left Front leader Ashok Bhattacharya, state ministers Gautam Deb and Bratya Basu and BJP's Samik Bhattacharya.

Voting will be held at 15,789 polling stations in the 45 constituencies 16 seats in North 24 Parganas, eight each in Purba Bardhaman and Nadia, seven in Jalpaiguri, five in Darjeeling and one in Kalimpong district.

The phase is crucial for the ruling Trinamool Congress, which is hoping to better its 2016 tally of 32 seats, even as a resurgent BJP looks to make inroads.

The Left-Congress alliance had bagged 10 seats in the assembly elections five years ago.

TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, who had Thursday urged the EC to consider conducting the polls for the remaining assembly seats at one go in the wake of the emerging COVID-19 situation, held several public meetings and roadshows in most of the seats in the run-up to the fifth phase.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah led the campaign blitzkrieg of the BJP, which has fortified TMC's main challenger in this election.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, too, has held two public meetings in north Bengal as part of his first campaign in the state for the assembly polls.

Campaigning for the fifth phase ended on Wednesday with the EC having increased the 'silence period' from 48 to 72 hours in view of the Cooch Behar violence.

Elections have been held in 135 constituencies so far, and the remaining 159 seats are set to go to polls between April 17 and 29.

PTI

19:39 April 17

Voter turnout for phase V polls reaches 78.40 pc at 7 pm

Voter turnout for phase V polls reaches 78.40 pc at 7 pm

Voter turnout for phase V polls reaches 78.40 pc at 7 pm

The fifth phase of the high-stakes West Bengal Assembly elections recorded a voter turnout of 78.40 per cent till 7:00 pm. The Election Commission has informed that the election has been concluded peacefully. Out of the six districts, Jalpaiguri recorded the highest turnout with 81.71 per cent, while Purba Bardhaman and Nadia registered 81.67 per cent and 81.50 per cent respectively.

Among the 45 constituencies, Maynaguri reported the highest turnout of voters with 85.65 per cent, while the Matigara-Naxalbari constituency recorded 81.65 per cent and Barasat recorded 77.71 per cent. Bidhanagar saw 61.10 per cent of voters and Siliguri saw 74.83 per cent turnout.

A minor scuffle between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters was earlier reported at Bidhannagar.

16:10 April 17

West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 69.40 per cent till 3.30pm

West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 69.40 per cent till 3.30pm

West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 69.40 per cent till 3:30 pm across 45 constituencies in six districts during the fifth phase of the state Assembly polls, according to the Election Commission (EC).

16:00 April 17

Forces allegedly open fires, vandalises TMC camp in Kumarpur

Forces allegedly open fires, vandalises TMC camp in Kumarpur

TMC camp office allegedly vandalised by the central forces at booth number 81 in Kumarpur under Deganga assembly constituency on Saturday. The locals alleged that the forces abused them and also open fired at some places.

15:23 April 17

62.40 pc voter turnout till 3.15 pm in Phase-V

62.40 pc voter turnout till 3.15 pm in Phase-V

62.40 pc voter turnout till 3.15 pm in Phase-V

West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 62.40 per cent till 3:15 pm across 45 constituencies in six districts during the fifth phase of the state Assembly polls, according to the Election Commission (EC).

14:48 April 17

54.67 pc voter turnout till 1.30 pm in Phase-V

54.67 pc voter turnout till 1.30 pm in Phase-V

54.67 pc voter turnout till 1.30 pm in Phase-V

West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 54.67 per cent till 1.30 pm across 45 constituencies in six districts during the fifth phase of the state Assembly polls, according to the Election Commission (EC).

The highest voter turnout till 1.30 pm was observed at the Deganga Assembly constituency in the North 24 Parganas district with 65.90 per cent. Meanwhile, the lowest turnout was witnessed at the Kamarhati Assembly constituency with 26 per cent.

13:27 April 17

Central forces open fire to disperse crowd in front of polling booth

Central forces open fire to disperse crowd in front of polling booth

Central forces open fire to disperse the crowd in front of a polling booth in the Kuralgacha area within the limits of Deganga Assembly Constituency in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. The police had earlier resorted to baton charge to disperse the crowd, which had gathered in front of the booth where polling is underway. The Election Commission has sought a detailed report from the district administration about the incident.

12:12 April 17

BJP agent dies inside booth

BJP polling agent of Kamarhati dies inside the polling booth.

11:58 April 17

36.02 per cent voter turnout recorded till 11 am

36.02 per cent voter turnout recorded till 11 am

36.02 per cent voter turnout recorded till 11 am

11:53 April 17

Clash breaks out between TMC and BJP supporters in Bidhannagar

A clash broke out between TMC and BJP supporters in Bidhannagar.

11:39 April 17

West Bengal: CP Ajoy Nanda visits various polling booths in the Kamarhati assembly constituency, in North 24 Paraganas "Elections are underway peacefully. We are ensuring free and fair elections," he said.

11:38 April 17

TMC supporters injured in stone pelting says Sujit Bose

Two of our people were injured in stone-pelting by BJP supporters at booth numbers 265 & 272. We have informed the election observer and police. The situation is normal now: TMC's Sujit Bose, Bidhan Nagar.

10:22 April 17

MC leader & candidate Madan Mitra

I've full authority to enter a polling booth. They (Central forces) even searched my pocket in which I was carrying pictures of my goddess. This is a democratic country. I'm going to meet Chief Election Commissioner: TMC leader & candidate Madan Mitra, at booth no. 165/166 Kamarhati

09:50 April 17

16.15% voter turnout recorded till 9 am

16.15% voter turnout recorded till 9 am

16.15% voter turnout recorded till 9 am

09:07 April 17

TMC candidate visits polling booth

TMC candidate visits polling booth

West Bengal Minister and TMC candidate from Bidhannagar, Sujit Bose visits polling booth in East Calcutta Girls College in the assembly constituency, as polling in the fifth phase of assembly elections is underway

09:03 April 17

Gautam Deb casts his vote

TMC Minister Gautam Deb casts his vote.

08:32 April 17

Madan Mitra casts his vote

Madan Mitra casts his vote

TMC leader Madan Mitra casts his vote at a polling booth in Kamarhati.

08:09 April 17

Prime Minister tweets

Prime Minister tweets

Modi urges voters to turn up in large numbers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged voters in the fifth phase of the West Bengal assembly elections to vote in large numbers.

In tweets, he also noted that bypolls to many assembly and Lok Sabha seats were taking place on Saturday, and asked people to vote in record numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy.

"Urging all those voting in today's fifth phase of the West Bengal elections to vote in large numbers. First-time voters, in particular, should exercise their franchise," Modi added.

08:08 April 17

We want BJP government in the state

It looks like 'khela shesh' so far. We're keeping a watch. As far as the Hills & our problems are concerned, we want that this government to be changed; we want the BJP govt, we want justice: Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) president Mann Ghising, in Darjeeling.

07:16 April 17

Voters outside polling booth in Kamarhati

Voters queue outside polling booths in Kamarhati to cast their votes as the 5th phase of polling begins.

06:35 April 17

Bengal elections: 45 constituencies to go to polls in fifth phase

Kolkata: Over one crore voters in West Bengal will decide the political fate of 342 candidates on Saturday, when 45 assembly constituencies go to polls in the fifth phase, amid a raging second wave of COVID-19.

Security measures have been heightened for phase five in view of the violence in the previous phase, which witnessed the death of five people in Cooch Behar, including four in CISF firing.

The Election Commission has decided to deploy at least 853 companies of central forces to ensure free and fair voting, an official of the poll panel said.

It will also put in place measures to ensure strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols during the voting process, he said.

West Bengal on Thursday recorded the highest single-day spike of 6,769 coronavirus cases and at least 22 more fatalities.

Prominent names in the fifth phase include Siliguri Mayor and Left Front leader Ashok Bhattacharya, state ministers Gautam Deb and Bratya Basu and BJP's Samik Bhattacharya.

Voting will be held at 15,789 polling stations in the 45 constituencies 16 seats in North 24 Parganas, eight each in Purba Bardhaman and Nadia, seven in Jalpaiguri, five in Darjeeling and one in Kalimpong district.

The phase is crucial for the ruling Trinamool Congress, which is hoping to better its 2016 tally of 32 seats, even as a resurgent BJP looks to make inroads.

The Left-Congress alliance had bagged 10 seats in the assembly elections five years ago.

TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, who had Thursday urged the EC to consider conducting the polls for the remaining assembly seats at one go in the wake of the emerging COVID-19 situation, held several public meetings and roadshows in most of the seats in the run-up to the fifth phase.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah led the campaign blitzkrieg of the BJP, which has fortified TMC's main challenger in this election.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, too, has held two public meetings in north Bengal as part of his first campaign in the state for the assembly polls.

Campaigning for the fifth phase ended on Wednesday with the EC having increased the 'silence period' from 48 to 72 hours in view of the Cooch Behar violence.

Elections have been held in 135 constituencies so far, and the remaining 159 seats are set to go to polls between April 17 and 29.

PTI

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