High Stakes at the Polls: West Bengal's Intense Assembly Elections
On Thursday, West Bengal's first phase of Assembly elections witnessed over 41% turnout by 11 am, amidst sporadic scuffles and minor EVM issues. Amidst tensions between BJP and TMC, isolated incidents of violence occurred. Both parties filed multiple complaints, with voting set to continue in key battlegrounds.
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West Bengal experienced brisk polling on Thursday as over 41% of the electorate participated in the first phase of the Assembly elections by 11 am. Despite isolated scuffles, the process remained largely peaceful, though minor EVM malfunctions were reported.
Key districts such as Paschim Medinipur led in voter turnout, while others like Malda lagged behind. The Election Commission received numerous complaints, including those about electronic voting machine glitches in Murshidabad and Siliguri.
Tensions flared as clashes broke out between BJP and TMC supporters. Both parties accused each other of voter intimidation and lodged complaints with the authorities. The remaining phases of the election will continue, with final results expected on May 4.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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