Nandigram Live Blog: West Bengal voting in second phase of Assembly polls
People in West Bengal are voting in the second phase to elect a new Assembly in the state. The epicentre of the election is Nandigram which is witnessing a contest between Suvendu Adhikari of BJP and state CM Mamata Banerjee.Voting is also taking place in South 24 Parganas, Bankura, Paschim Medinipur and Purba Medinipur.
Mamata Banerjee to visit polling booths
01 Apr 2021, 10:19 amWest Bengal Chief Minister and TMC candidate will be visiting polling booths where several complaints over elections are coming.
I am happy with the way polls taking place: Suvendu Adhikari
01 Apr 2021, 10:18 amBJP candidate from Nandigram Suvendu Adhikari said, "I am happy with the way polls are taking place. I am visiting all booths to oversee."
Narendra Modi urges people to vote
01 Apr 2021, 08:24 amবাংলার জনগণের কাছে অনুরোধ, যাদের নির্বাচনীক্ষেত্রে আজ ভোট গ্রহণ হচ্ছে, তারা রেকর্ড সংখ্যায় ভোট দান করুন।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 1, 2021
Voting currently going on in 30 seats
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