Friday, Mar 29 2024 | Time 19:05 Hrs(IST)
image
States » East


Around 20 pc turnout recorded till 1000 hrs in Bengal Assy poll

Around 20 pc turnout recorded till 1000 hrs in Bengal Assy poll

Kolkata, Apr 22 (UNI) Amid elaborate security arrangements, around 20 per cent electorate exercised their franchise till 1000 hrs on Thursday in the sixth phase West Bengal Assembly election to 43 seats to decide the fate of 306 candidates.

Long queues were seen outside polling stations, where voting will continue till 1830 hrs.

As the polling for the fifth phase Assembly polls began this morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged voters to come out and vote in large numbers.

Taking to his tweeter handle, Mr Modi said, “The people of West Bengal are voting to elect a new assembly. On the sixth phase today, urging those whose seats are polling to exercise their franchise.”
Union Home Minister Amit Shah appealed to all the voters of the sixth phase of Bengal, especially the youth, to vote fearlessly for the bright future of Bengal in "maximum numbers".

“Your one vote is the cornerstone of giving rights to the poor and deprived of Bengal and making the state a leader in development," he tweeted in Hindi.

In relatively peaceful polling in the sixth phase when people of 43 constituencies across four districts of West Bengal are exercising their franchise.
UNI BM RHK1210

More News

Lok Sabha Polls : Amit Shah to visit Assam on Apr 6 for campaign

29 Mar 2024 | 5:23 PM

Guwahati, March 29 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Assam on April 6 to campaign for the Lok Sabha election.

see more..

Refund claim invited from depositors of Rose Valley: SEBI

29 Mar 2024 | 2:12 PM

Agartala, Mar 29 (UNI) The Asset Disposal Committee (ADC), constituted by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has invited claims from the depositors of Rose Valley – a leading Non-Banking Financial Company which cheated thousands of people across India alluring with attractive returns for 15-20 years ago.

see more..

Odisha: BJP MLA Sukanta Nayak resigns, Ex-Cong MLA Surendra Singh joins BJD

29 Mar 2024 | 2:12 PM

Bhubaneswar, Mar 29 (UNI) BJP MLA from Nilgiri Constituency Sukanta kumar Nayak on Friday resigned from the primary membership of the party.

see more..

Bihar: RJD to contest on 26, Cong 9 & Left to field 5 candidates for LS elections

29 Mar 2024 | 1:56 PM

Patna, Mar 29 (UNI) Seat sharing among constituents of alliance INDIA for ongoing Lok Sabha elections in Bihar, was announced on Friday, with the RJD contesting 26 seats, Congress 9 seats, and the Left parties 5 seats in the state.

see more..
Tripura CPI-M moves ECI against Returning Officer of Biplab Deb's constituency

Tripura CPI-M moves ECI against Returning Officer of Biplab Deb's constituency

29 Mar 2024 | 1:34 PM

Agartala, Mar 29 (UNI) The opposition CPI (M) in Tripura on Friday moved Election Commission of India (ECI) against the Returning Officer of West Tripura Parliamentary Constituency, Dr Vishal Kumar, accusing him of violating election rules while accepting the nomination paper of BJP candidate in West Tripura parliamentary constituency.

see more..
image