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Security ramped up outside strongrooms in Kolkata ahead of counting on May 4

Security ramped up outside strongrooms in Kolkata ahead of counting on May 4

Ahead of result day of West Bengal Assembly Elections, security was heightened outside several polling stations in Kolkata. Heavy force was deployed outside the strongrooms in Kolkata, which included Sakhawat Memorial Government Girls’ High School in Bhabanipur, Netaji Indoor Stadium, and several others. Apart from managing security of strongrooms, the security was also increased outside the Chief Electoral Officer’s office and Falta assembly constituency, where locals protested alleged threats and beatings by TMC leaders on Saturday. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed repolling in all 285 polling stations, including auxiliary polling stations, in the Falta assembly seat between 7 AM and 6 PM on May 21. Counting of votes will take place on May 24. Meanwhile, the local residents staged a protest on Saturday in the Falta area of South 24 Parganas district, alleging threats and intimidation by Trinamool Congress (TMC) cadre ahead of the counting of votes for the West Bengal Assembly elections scheduled on May 4. Heavy security deployment was witnessed in the area, with personnel from the Central Reserve Police …

Nearly 87% turnout in repolling, fresh voting ordered in Falta: Top updates in Bengal election ahead of result day

Nearly 87% turnout in repolling, fresh voting ordered in Falta: Top updates in Bengal election ahead of result day

All eyes are now on May 4 (Monday), when the election results for the high-stakes battle, largely between the TMC and the BJP, in West Bengal, along with Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry, will be declared. Voters stand in a queue to cast their vote during re-polling for the West Bengal Assembly elections at Magrahat Paschim Bidhan, in South 24 Parganas. (ANI) The Bengal election saw constant political disputes, with both sides making allegations against one another. The Election Commission of India (ECI) had to hold repolling at 15 polling stations in two assembly constituencies of West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on Saturday. ALSO READ | TMC will win 200+ seats, exit polls propaganda to influence share market: Mamata confident of win in Bengal A fresh repoll has also been ordered at all 285 polling stations in the Falta constituency in Bengal on May 21. Here’s a breakdown of the recent developments in the Bengal elections: Repolling in Magrahat Paschim, Diamond Harbour The repoll in Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour, both represented by …

West Bengal repoll in South 24 Parganas sees steady early voting in Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour

West Bengal repoll in South 24 Parganas sees steady early voting in Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour

Over 16 per cent turnout was recorded in the first two hours of voting during repoll in 15 booths of two assembly constituencies in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, an official said. Voting was underway peacefully in 11 polling stations of Magrahat Paschim assembly constituency and four in Diamond Harbour, where the EC ordered repoll a day ago, following reports of electoral malpractices. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link