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Kolkata/Guwahati: The second phase of polling in West Bengal’s eight-phase elections, including in the high-stakes Nandigram seat, recorded a high voter turnout of more than 80 per cent, while Assam recorded above 77 per cent polling. On the other side, in Assam, long queues were seen outside most of the booths as women stepped out in large numbers during the early hours of polling at 39 seats in the second phase of the assembly elections. Though there were reports of EVM glitches from some polling stations, the exact figure was yet to be ascertained. The fate of 345 candidates, including five ministers and the deputy speaker, is being decided in this phase. While more than 75 lakh voters will decide the fate of 191 candidates in West Bengal, over 73.44 lakh voters will choose between 345 candidates in in Assam. Here are the highlights from West Bengal and Assam Assembly elections.
Sometimes Didi calls me a tourist, sometimes an outsider. Didi, you consider infiltrators as your own but call children of Bharat Mata as outsiders. Didi, stop distinguishing people & insulting the Constitution by labelling people as outsiders: PM Narendra Modi in Uluberia
ITBP troops guard booths and help senior citizens in Tamluk, East Medinipur, during second phase of West Bengal Assembly polls: ITBP pic.twitter.com/Q6w71d0tKq
— ANI (@ANI) April 1, 2021
TMC lodges a complaint with Election Commission alleging capturing of 8 booths by BJP workers in Moyna constituency. “BJP workers are attempting to take control of EVM & are rigging the booth. CRPF deployed at the booth is not taking any action,” it reads.
Why Narendra Modi comes to Bengal on every polling day? Why will he campaign on election day? If we can’t campaign in election areas then why he addresses the people with all facilities including Doordarshan on polling day? Isn’t it a violation of model code of conduct?: WB CM
Home Minister himself is instructing CRPF, BSF and other jawans to help only BJP and its goons. I apologise to my Election Commission for their silence. We have given so many letters but they are one-sidedly supporting BJP candidates: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
People of Bengal have decided — Didi must go. People of Nandigram have fulfilled this dream today. People can’t wait any longer to save their future & identity. They are not just participating in polling, they are paving the way for renaissance in Bengal: PM Modi in Uluberia
#WATCH: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee speaks to Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar over the phone at a polling booth in Nandigram. She says, "…They didn't allow the local people to cast their vote. From morning I am campaigning…Now I am appealing to you, please see…" pic.twitter.com/mjsNQx38BB
— ANI (@ANI) April 1, 2021
She’s insulting voters. It has become her habit to insult people of Nandigram. She received injuries in an accident but levelled allegations. Governor’s is a constitutional post, she can speak to him, no problem. EC conducts polls, not Governor or President: Suvendu Adhikari, BJP
Mamata Banerjee alleges that polling agent was ousted from one booth. But said nothing when her people pelted stones on media & injured one. Her political ground is slipping away. What she did is illegal. She stopped polling for 2 hours & did drama. It’s MCC violation: Suvendu Adhikari, BJP
I am showing you ‘V’ for victory sign. I’m sorry Election Commission & Amit Shah, please control your goons who are heckling woman journalists in rallies. I can’t reveal what I discussed with Observer&Gov, it’s confidential.I haven’t seen such a bad election:WB CM Mamata Banerjee
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